Home / 263,193.75-366,706.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 263,193.75 and 366,706.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 263,193.75 and 366,706.88 is: 510,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,193.75 : 366,706.88 = 366,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,193.75/366,706.88 = 366,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,193.75x = 366,706.88 × 366,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,193.75x = 134,473,932,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,473,932,172.27/263,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,931.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.