Home / 244,914-358,983

Finding the Third Proportional to 244,914 and 358,983

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 244,914 and 358,983 is: 526,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,914 : 358,983 = 358,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,914/358,983 = 358,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,914x = 358,983 × 358,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,914x = 128,868,794,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,868,794,289/244,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,179.78

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 122,457 and 179,491.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 489,828 and 717,966
Double scale
Find third proportional to 244,916 and 358,986
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 367,371 and 538,474.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.