Home / 134,498-283,972

Finding the Third Proportional to 134,498 and 283,972

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 134,498 and 283,972 is: 599,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,498 : 283,972 = 283,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,498/283,972 = 283,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,498x = 283,972 × 283,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,498x = 80,640,096,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,640,096,784/134,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,563.54

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 67,249 and 141,986
Half scale
Find third proportional to 268,996 and 567,944
Double scale
Find third proportional to 134,500 and 283,976
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 201,747 and 425,958
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.