Finding the Third Proportional to 217,071 and 339,504.75
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 217,071 and 339,504.75 is: 530,994.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,071 : 339,504.75 = 339,504.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,071/339,504.75 = 339,504.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,071x = 339,504.75 × 339,504.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,071x = 115,263,475,272.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,263,475,272.56/217,071 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 530,994.35
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 108,535.50 and 169,752.38
Half scale
Find third proportional to 434,142 and 679,009.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 217,073 and 339,508
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 325,606.50 and 509,257.13
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.