Home / 240,546-373,944

Finding the Third Proportional to 240,546 and 373,944

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 240,546 and 373,944 is: 581,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,546 : 373,944 = 373,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,546/373,944 = 373,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,546x = 373,944 × 373,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,546x = 139,834,115,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,834,115,136/240,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,319.64

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 120,273 and 186,972
Half scale
Find third proportional to 481,092 and 747,888
Double scale
Find third proportional to 240,548 and 373,947
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 360,819 and 560,916
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.