Finding the Third Proportional to 327,208.50 and 471,273.75
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 327,208.50 and 471,273.75 is: 678,768.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
327,208.50 : 471,273.75 = 471,273.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
327,208.50/471,273.75 = 471,273.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
327,208.50x = 471,273.75 × 471,273.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
327,208.50x = 222,098,947,439.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 222,098,947,439.06/327,208.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 678,768.88
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 163,604.25 and 235,636.88
Half scale
Find third proportional to 654,417 and 942,547.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 327,211 and 471,277
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 490,812.75 and 706,910.63
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.