Home / 333,729-691,113.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 333,729 and 691,113.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 333,729 and 691,113.38 is: 1,431,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,729 : 691,113.38 = 691,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,729/691,113.38 = 691,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,729x = 691,113.38 × 691,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,729x = 477,637,697,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,637,697,103.89/333,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,214.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.