Home / 201,072-294,841

Finding the Third Proportional to 201,072 and 294,841

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 201,072 and 294,841 is: 432,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,072 : 294,841 = 294,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,072/294,841 = 294,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,072x = 294,841 × 294,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,072x = 86,931,215,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,931,215,281/201,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,338.74

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 100,536 and 147,420.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 402,144 and 589,682
Double scale
Find third proportional to 201,074 and 294,844
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 301,608 and 442,261.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.