Finding the Third Proportional to 313,764 and 473,550
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 313,764 and 473,550 is: 714,707.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
313,764 : 473,550 = 473,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
313,764/473,550 = 473,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
313,764x = 473,550 × 473,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
313,764x = 224,249,602,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 224,249,602,500/313,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 714,707.88
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 156,882 and 236,775
Half scale
Find third proportional to 627,528 and 947,100
Double scale
Find third proportional to 313,766 and 473,553
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 470,646 and 710,325
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.