Home / 235,469-336,282

Finding the Third Proportional to 235,469 and 336,282

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 235,469 and 336,282 is: 480,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,469 : 336,282 = 336,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,469/336,282 = 336,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,469x = 336,282 × 336,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,469x = 113,085,583,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,085,583,524/235,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,256.78

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 117,734.50 and 168,141
Half scale
Find third proportional to 470,938 and 672,564
Double scale
Find third proportional to 235,471 and 336,285
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 353,203.50 and 504,423
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.