Finding the Third Proportional to 317,084.50 and 490,765.50
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 317,084.50 and 490,765.50 is: 759,579.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
317,084.50 : 490,765.50 = 490,765.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
317,084.50/490,765.50 = 490,765.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
317,084.50x = 490,765.50 × 490,765.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
317,084.50x = 240,850,775,990.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 240,850,775,990.25/317,084.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 759,579.15
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 158,542.25 and 245,382.75
Half scale
Find third proportional to 634,169 and 981,531
Double scale
Find third proportional to 317,087 and 490,769
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 475,626.75 and 736,148.25
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.