Home / 224,332-344,811

Finding the Third Proportional to 224,332 and 344,811

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 224,332 and 344,811 is: 529,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,332 : 344,811 = 344,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,332/344,811 = 344,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,332x = 344,811 × 344,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,332x = 118,894,625,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,894,625,721/224,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,994.05

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 112,166 and 172,405.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 448,664 and 689,622
Double scale
Find third proportional to 224,334 and 344,814
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 336,498 and 517,216.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.