Finding the Third Proportional to 370,307.50 and 553,039
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 370,307.50 and 553,039 is: 825,940.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
370,307.50 : 553,039 = 553,039 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
370,307.50/553,039 = 553,039/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
370,307.50x = 553,039 × 553,039 - Step 4: Simplify right side
370,307.50x = 305,852,135,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 305,852,135,521/370,307.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 825,940.97
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 185,153.75 and 276,519.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 740,615 and 1,106,078
Double scale
Find third proportional to 370,310 and 553,042
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 555,461.25 and 829,558.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.