Home / 119,232-246,024

Finding the Third Proportional to 119,232 and 246,024

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 119,232 and 246,024 is: 507,647.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,232 : 246,024 = 246,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,232/246,024 = 246,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,232x = 246,024 × 246,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,232x = 60,527,808,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,527,808,576/119,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,647.35

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 59,616 and 123,012
Half scale
Find third proportional to 238,464 and 492,048
Double scale
Find third proportional to 119,234 and 246,028
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 178,848 and 369,036
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.06) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.