Finding the Third Proportional to 141,796.13 and 296,736.75
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 141,796.13 and 296,736.75 is: 620,981.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,796.13 : 296,736.75 = 296,736.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,796.13/296,736.75 = 296,736.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,796.13x = 296,736.75 × 296,736.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,796.13x = 88,052,698,800.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 88,052,698,800.56/141,796.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 620,981.00
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 70,898.06 and 148,368.38
Half scale
Find third proportional to 283,592.25 and 593,473.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 141,798 and 296,741
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 212,694.19 and 445,105.13
1.5x scale
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.