Home / 333,486-730,213

Finding the Third Proportional to 333,486 and 730,213

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 333,486 and 730,213 is: 1,598,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,486 : 730,213 = 730,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,486/730,213 = 730,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,486x = 730,213 × 730,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,486x = 533,211,025,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,211,025,369/333,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,900.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.