Home / 308,848.50-669,818.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 308,848.50 and 669,818.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 308,848.50 and 669,818.25 is: 1,452,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,848.50 : 669,818.25 = 669,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,848.50/669,818.25 = 669,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,848.50x = 669,818.25 × 669,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,848.50x = 448,656,488,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,656,488,033.06/308,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,674.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.