Finding the Third Proportional to 215,288 and 336,014
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 215,288 and 336,014 is: 524,438.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
215,288 : 336,014 = 336,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
215,288/336,014 = 336,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
215,288x = 336,014 × 336,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
215,288x = 112,905,408,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 112,905,408,196/215,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 524,438.93
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 107,644 and 168,007
Half scale
Find third proportional to 430,576 and 672,028
Double scale
Find third proportional to 215,290 and 336,017
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 322,932 and 504,021
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.