Home / 115,588-240,340

Finding the Third Proportional to 115,588 and 240,340

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 115,588 and 240,340 is: 499,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,588 : 240,340 = 240,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,588/240,340 = 240,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,588x = 240,340 × 240,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,588x = 57,763,315,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,763,315,600/115,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,734.54

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 57,794 and 120,170
Half scale
Find third proportional to 231,176 and 480,680
Double scale
Find third proportional to 115,590 and 240,344
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 173,382 and 360,510
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.