Home / 333,353.25-718,830

Finding the Third Proportional to 333,353.25 and 718,830

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 333,353.25 and 718,830 is: 1,550,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,353.25 : 718,830 = 718,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,353.25/718,830 = 718,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,353.25x = 718,830 × 718,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,353.25x = 516,716,568,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,716,568,900/333,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,057.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.