Finding the Third Proportional to 348,516 and 490,800
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 348,516 and 490,800 is: 691,172.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
348,516 : 490,800 = 490,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
348,516/490,800 = 490,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
348,516x = 490,800 × 490,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
348,516x = 240,884,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 240,884,640,000/348,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 691,172.40
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 174,258 and 245,400
Half scale
Find third proportional to 697,032 and 981,600
Double scale
Find third proportional to 348,518 and 490,803
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 522,774 and 736,200
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.