Home / 243,698-363,525

Finding the Third Proportional to 243,698 and 363,525

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 243,698 and 363,525 is: 542,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,698 : 363,525 = 363,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,698/363,525 = 363,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,698x = 363,525 × 363,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,698x = 132,150,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,150,425,625/243,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,271.28

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 121,849 and 181,762.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 487,396 and 727,050
Double scale
Find third proportional to 243,700 and 363,528
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 365,547 and 545,287.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.