Home / 225,761-482,626

Finding the Third Proportional to 225,761 and 482,626

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 225,761 and 482,626 is: 1,031,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,761 : 482,626 = 482,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,761/482,626 = 482,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,761x = 482,626 × 482,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,761x = 232,927,855,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,927,855,876/225,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,745.32

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 112,880.50 and 241,313
Half scale
Find third proportional to 451,522 and 965,252
Double scale
Find third proportional to 225,763 and 482,630
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 338,641.50 and 723,939
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.