Finding the Third Proportional to 134,460 and 282,690
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 134,460 and 282,690 is: 594,330.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,460 : 282,690 = 282,690 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,460/282,690 = 282,690/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,460x = 282,690 × 282,690 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,460x = 79,913,636,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 79,913,636,100/134,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 594,330.18
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 67,230 and 141,345
Half scale
Find third proportional to 268,920 and 565,380
Double scale
Find third proportional to 134,462 and 282,694
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 201,690 and 424,035
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.