Home / 233,771-511,283

Finding the Third Proportional to 233,771 and 511,283

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 233,771 and 511,283 is: 1,118,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,771 : 511,283 = 511,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,771/511,283 = 511,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,771x = 511,283 × 511,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,771x = 261,410,306,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,410,306,089/233,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,232.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.