Home / 132,345-288,486

Finding the Third Proportional to 132,345 and 288,486

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 132,345 and 288,486 is: 628,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,345 : 288,486 = 288,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,345/288,486 = 288,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,345x = 288,486 × 288,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,345x = 83,224,172,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,224,172,196/132,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,842.59

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 66,172.50 and 144,243
Half scale
Find third proportional to 264,690 and 576,972
Double scale
Find third proportional to 132,347 and 288,490
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 198,517.50 and 432,729
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.