Finding the Third Proportional to 237,117 and 361,584
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 237,117 and 361,584 is: 551,385.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
237,117 : 361,584 = 361,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
237,117/361,584 = 361,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
237,117x = 361,584 × 361,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
237,117x = 130,742,989,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 130,742,989,056/237,117 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 551,385.98
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 118,558.50 and 180,792
Half scale
Find third proportional to 474,234 and 723,168
Double scale
Find third proportional to 237,119 and 361,587
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 355,675.50 and 542,376
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.