Finding the Third Proportional to 345,834 and 529,245
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 345,834 and 529,245 is: 809,926.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,834 : 529,245 = 529,245 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,834/529,245 = 529,245/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,834x = 529,245 × 529,245 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,834x = 280,100,270,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 280,100,270,025/345,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 809,926.93
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 172,917 and 264,622.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 691,668 and 1,058,490
Double scale
Find third proportional to 345,836 and 529,248
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 518,751 and 793,867.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.