Home / 227,613-497,265

Finding the Third Proportional to 227,613 and 497,265

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 227,613 and 497,265 is: 1,086,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,613 : 497,265 = 497,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,613/497,265 = 497,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,613x = 497,265 × 497,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,613x = 247,272,480,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,272,480,225/227,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,372.40

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 113,806.50 and 248,632.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 455,226 and 994,530
Double scale
Find third proportional to 227,615 and 497,269
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 341,419.50 and 745,897.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.