Finding the Third Proportional to 133,394 and 314,884
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 133,394 and 314,884 is: 743,301.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
133,394 : 314,884 = 314,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
133,394/314,884 = 314,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
133,394x = 314,884 × 314,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
133,394x = 99,151,933,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 99,151,933,456/133,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 743,301.30
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 66,697 and 157,442
Half scale
Find third proportional to 266,788 and 629,768
Double scale
Find third proportional to 133,396 and 314,889
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 200,091 and 472,326
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.