Home / 233,073-499,383

Finding the Third Proportional to 233,073 and 499,383

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 233,073 and 499,383 is: 1,069,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,073 : 499,383 = 499,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,073/499,383 = 499,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,073x = 499,383 × 499,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,073x = 249,383,380,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,383,380,689/233,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,979.71

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 116,536.50 and 249,691.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 466,146 and 998,766
Double scale
Find third proportional to 233,075 and 499,387
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 349,609.50 and 749,074.50
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.