Home / 333,836.44-517,309.03

Finding the Third Proportional to 333,836.44 and 517,309.03

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 333,836.44 and 517,309.03 is: 801,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,836.44 : 517,309.03 = 517,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,836.44/517,309.03 = 517,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,836.44x = 517,309.03 × 517,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,836.44x = 267,608,633,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,608,633,812.81/333,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,616.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.