Home / 242,730-376,875

Finding the Third Proportional to 242,730 and 376,875

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 242,730 and 376,875 is: 585,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,730 : 376,875 = 376,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,730/376,875 = 376,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,730x = 376,875 × 376,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,730x = 142,034,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,034,765,625/242,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,155.38

Related Problems

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.