Finding the Third Proportional to 370,929 and 794,332.50
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 370,929 and 794,332.50 is: 1,701,037.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
370,929 : 794,332.50 = 794,332.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
370,929/794,332.50 = 794,332.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
370,929x = 794,332.50 × 794,332.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
370,929x = 630,964,120,556.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 630,964,120,556.25/370,929 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,701,037.45
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 185,464.50 and 397,166.25
Half scale
Find third proportional to 741,858 and 1,588,665
Double scale
Find third proportional to 370,931 and 794,337
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 556,393.50 and 1,191,498.75
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.