Finding the Third Proportional to 241,987 and 555,431
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 241,987 and 555,431 is: 1,274,876.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
241,987 : 555,431 = 555,431 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
241,987/555,431 = 555,431/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
241,987x = 555,431 × 555,431 - Step 4: Simplify right side
241,987x = 308,503,595,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 308,503,595,761/241,987 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,274,876.73
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 120,993.50 and 277,715.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 483,974 and 1,110,862
Double scale
Find third proportional to 241,989 and 555,436
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 362,980.50 and 833,146.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.30) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.