Finding the Third Proportional to 297,294 and 653,628
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 297,294 and 653,628 is: 1,437,060.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
297,294 : 653,628 = 653,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
297,294/653,628 = 653,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
297,294x = 653,628 × 653,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
297,294x = 427,229,562,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 427,229,562,384/297,294 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,437,060.83
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 148,647 and 326,814
Half scale
Find third proportional to 594,588 and 1,307,256
Double scale
Find third proportional to 297,296 and 653,632
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 445,941 and 980,442
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.