Finding the Third Proportional to 145,032 and 307,464
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 145,032 and 307,464 is: 651,815.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,032 : 307,464 = 307,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,032/307,464 = 307,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,032x = 307,464 × 307,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,032x = 94,534,111,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,534,111,296/145,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 651,815.54
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 72,516 and 153,732
Half scale
Find third proportional to 290,064 and 614,928
Double scale
Find third proportional to 145,034 and 307,468
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 217,548 and 461,196
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.