Finding the Third Proportional to 249,675 and 353,283
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 249,675 and 353,283 is: 499,885.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249,675 : 353,283 = 353,283 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249,675/353,283 = 353,283/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249,675x = 353,283 × 353,283 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249,675x = 124,808,878,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,808,878,089/249,675 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 499,885.36
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 124,837.50 and 176,641.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 499,350 and 706,566
Double scale
Find third proportional to 249,677 and 353,286
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 374,512.50 and 529,924.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.