Home / 331,606.55-710,489.81

Finding the Third Proportional to 331,606.55 and 710,489.81

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 331,606.55 and 710,489.81 is: 1,522,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,606.55 : 710,489.81 = 710,489.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,606.55/710,489.81 = 710,489.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,606.55x = 710,489.81 × 710,489.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,606.55x = 504,795,773,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,795,773,666.29/331,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,273.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.