Finding the Third Proportional to 303,921.75 and 661,358.25
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 303,921.75 and 661,358.25 is: 1,439,168.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
303,921.75 : 661,358.25 = 661,358.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
303,921.75/661,358.25 = 661,358.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
303,921.75x = 661,358.25 × 661,358.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
303,921.75x = 437,394,734,843.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 437,394,734,843.06/303,921.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,439,168.91
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 151,960.88 and 330,679.13
Half scale
Find third proportional to 607,843.50 and 1,322,716.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 303,924 and 661,363
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 455,882.63 and 992,037.38
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.