Finding the Third Proportional to 403,676 and 548,468
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 403,676 and 548,468 is: 745,194.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
403,676 : 548,468 = 548,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
403,676/548,468 = 548,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
403,676x = 548,468 × 548,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
403,676x = 300,817,147,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 300,817,147,024/403,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 745,194.53
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 201,838 and 274,234
Half scale
Find third proportional to 807,352 and 1,096,936
Double scale
Find third proportional to 403,678 and 548,471
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 605,514 and 822,702
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.