Finding the Third Proportional to 144,610 and 296,266
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 144,610 and 296,266 is: 606,967.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,610 : 296,266 = 296,266 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,610/296,266 = 296,266/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,610x = 296,266 × 296,266 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,610x = 87,773,542,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,773,542,756/144,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 606,967.31
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 72,305 and 148,133
Half scale
Find third proportional to 289,220 and 592,532
Double scale
Find third proportional to 144,612 and 296,270
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 216,915 and 444,399
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.