Finding the Third Proportional to 243,702 and 325,998
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 243,702 and 325,998 is: 436,084.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
243,702 : 325,998 = 325,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
243,702/325,998 = 325,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
243,702x = 325,998 × 325,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
243,702x = 106,274,696,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 106,274,696,004/243,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 436,084.63
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 121,851 and 162,999
Half scale
Find third proportional to 487,404 and 651,996
Double scale
Find third proportional to 243,704 and 326,001
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 365,553 and 488,997
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.34) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.