Finding the Third Proportional to 315,102 and 472,884.75
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 315,102 and 472,884.75 is: 709,674.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
315,102 : 472,884.75 = 472,884.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
315,102/472,884.75 = 472,884.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
315,102x = 472,884.75 × 472,884.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
315,102x = 223,619,986,782.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,619,986,782.56/315,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 709,674.92
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 157,551 and 236,442.38
Half scale
Find third proportional to 630,204 and 945,769.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 315,104 and 472,888
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 472,653 and 709,327.13
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.