Home / 244,888-374,358

Finding the Third Proportional to 244,888 and 374,358

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 244,888 and 374,358 is: 572,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,888 : 374,358 = 374,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,888/374,358 = 374,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,888x = 374,358 × 374,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,888x = 140,143,912,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,143,912,164/244,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,277.58

Related Problems

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.