Finding the Third Proportional to 294,322 and 455,632
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 294,322 and 455,632 is: 705,351.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,322 : 455,632 = 455,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,322/455,632 = 455,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,322x = 455,632 × 455,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,322x = 207,600,519,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 207,600,519,424/294,322 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 705,351.69
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 147,161 and 227,816
Half scale
Find third proportional to 588,644 and 911,264
Double scale
Find third proportional to 294,324 and 455,635
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 441,483 and 683,448
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.