Finding the Third Proportional to 349,929 and 540,351
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 349,929 and 540,351 is: 834,395.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
349,929 : 540,351 = 540,351 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
349,929/540,351 = 540,351/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
349,929x = 540,351 × 540,351 - Step 4: Simplify right side
349,929x = 291,979,203,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,979,203,201/349,929 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 834,395.56
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 174,964.50 and 270,175.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 699,858 and 1,080,702
Double scale
Find third proportional to 349,931 and 540,354
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 524,893.50 and 810,526.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.