Home / 206,872-325,062

Finding the Third Proportional to 206,872 and 325,062

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 206,872 and 325,062 is: 510,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,872 : 325,062 = 325,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,872/325,062 = 325,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,872x = 325,062 × 325,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,872x = 105,665,303,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,665,303,844/206,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,776.25

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 103,436 and 162,531
Half scale
Find third proportional to 413,744 and 650,124
Double scale
Find third proportional to 206,874 and 325,065
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 310,308 and 487,593
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.