Home / 224,051-492,274

Finding the Third Proportional to 224,051 and 492,274

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 224,051 and 492,274 is: 1,081,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,051 : 492,274 = 492,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,051/492,274 = 492,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,051x = 492,274 × 492,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,051x = 242,333,691,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,333,691,076/224,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,600.58

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 112,025.50 and 246,137
Half scale
Find third proportional to 448,102 and 984,548
Double scale
Find third proportional to 224,053 and 492,278
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 336,076.50 and 738,411
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.