Finding the Third Proportional to 200,808 and 301,221
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 200,808 and 301,221 is: 451,845.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
200,808 : 301,221 = 301,221 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
200,808/301,221 = 301,221/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
200,808x = 301,221 × 301,221 - Step 4: Simplify right side
200,808x = 90,734,090,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 90,734,090,841/200,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,845.00
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 100,404 and 150,610.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 401,616 and 602,442
Double scale
Find third proportional to 200,810 and 301,224
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 301,212 and 451,831.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.