Home / 240,387-366,936

Finding the Third Proportional to 240,387 and 366,936

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 240,387 and 366,936 is: 560,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,387 : 366,936 = 366,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,387/366,936 = 366,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,387x = 366,936 × 366,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,387x = 134,642,028,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,642,028,096/240,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,105.28

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 120,193.50 and 183,468
Half scale
Find third proportional to 480,774 and 733,872
Double scale
Find third proportional to 240,389 and 366,939
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 360,580.50 and 550,404
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.