Home / 238,026-347,917

Finding the Third Proportional to 238,026 and 347,917

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 238,026 and 347,917 is: 508,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,026 : 347,917 = 347,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,026/347,917 = 347,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,026x = 347,917 × 347,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,026x = 121,046,238,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,046,238,889/238,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,542.09

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 119,013 and 173,958.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 476,052 and 695,834
Double scale
Find third proportional to 238,028 and 347,920
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 357,039 and 521,875.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.