Finding the Third Proportional to 233,259.75 and 360,202.50
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 233,259.75 and 360,202.50 is: 556,229.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
233,259.75 : 360,202.50 = 360,202.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
233,259.75/360,202.50 = 360,202.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
233,259.75x = 360,202.50 × 360,202.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
233,259.75x = 129,745,841,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,745,841,006.25/233,259.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 556,229.02
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 116,629.88 and 180,101.25
Half scale
Find third proportional to 466,519.50 and 720,405
Double scale
Find third proportional to 233,262 and 360,206
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 349,889.63 and 540,303.75
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.