Finding the Third Proportional to 293,368.50 and 442,860.75
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 293,368.50 and 442,860.75 is: 668,530.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
293,368.50 : 442,860.75 = 442,860.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
293,368.50/442,860.75 = 442,860.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
293,368.50x = 442,860.75 × 442,860.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
293,368.50x = 196,125,643,890.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 196,125,643,890.56/293,368.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 668,530.00
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 146,684.25 and 221,430.38
Half scale
Find third proportional to 586,737 and 885,721.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 293,371 and 442,864
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 440,052.75 and 664,291.13
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.