Home / 337,165-705,497

Finding the Third Proportional to 337,165 and 705,497

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 337,165 and 705,497 is: 1,476,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,165 : 705,497 = 705,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,165/705,497 = 705,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,165x = 705,497 × 705,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,165x = 497,726,017,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,726,017,009/337,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,209.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.