Home / 333,252-476,219.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 333,252 and 476,219.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 333,252 and 476,219.25 is: 680,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,252 : 476,219.25 = 476,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,252/476,219.25 = 476,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,252x = 476,219.25 × 476,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,252x = 226,784,774,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,784,774,070.56/333,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,520.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.