Finding the Third Proportional to 341,482 and 372,100
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 341,482 and 372,100 is: 405,463.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
341,482 : 372,100 = 372,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
341,482/372,100 = 372,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
341,482x = 372,100 × 372,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
341,482x = 138,458,410,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 138,458,410,000/341,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 405,463.27
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 170,741 and 186,050
Half scale
Find third proportional to 682,964 and 744,200
Double scale
Find third proportional to 341,484 and 372,102
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 512,223 and 558,150
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.