Home / 235,368-509,376

Finding the Third Proportional to 235,368 and 509,376

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 235,368 and 509,376 is: 1,102,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,368 : 509,376 = 509,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,368/509,376 = 509,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,368x = 509,376 × 509,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,368x = 259,463,909,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,463,909,376/235,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,375.47

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 117,684 and 254,688
Half scale
Find third proportional to 470,736 and 1,018,752
Double scale
Find third proportional to 235,370 and 509,380
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 353,052 and 764,064
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.