Home / 336,961.50-732,969

Finding the Third Proportional to 336,961.50 and 732,969

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 336,961.50 and 732,969 is: 1,594,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,961.50 : 732,969 = 732,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,961.50/732,969 = 732,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,961.50x = 732,969 × 732,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,961.50x = 537,243,554,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,243,554,961/336,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594,376.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.