Home / 240,379-373,679

Finding the Third Proportional to 240,379 and 373,679

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 240,379 and 373,679 is: 580,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,379 : 373,679 = 373,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,379/373,679 = 373,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,379x = 373,679 × 373,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,379x = 139,635,995,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,635,995,041/240,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,899.31

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 120,189.50 and 186,839.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 480,758 and 747,358
Double scale
Find third proportional to 240,381 and 373,682
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 360,568.50 and 560,518.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.