Finding the Third Proportional to 218,296 and 326,104
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 218,296 and 326,104 is: 487,154.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
218,296 : 326,104 = 326,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
218,296/326,104 = 326,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
218,296x = 326,104 × 326,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
218,296x = 106,343,818,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,343,818,816/218,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 487,154.23
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 109,148 and 163,052
Half scale
Find third proportional to 436,592 and 652,208
Double scale
Find third proportional to 218,298 and 326,107
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 327,444 and 489,156
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.