Home / 246,014-367,122.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 246,014 and 367,122.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 246,014 and 367,122.50 is: 547,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,014 : 367,122.50 = 367,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,014/367,122.50 = 367,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,014x = 367,122.50 × 367,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,014x = 134,778,930,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,778,930,006.25/246,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,850.65

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 123,007 and 183,561.25
Half scale
Find third proportional to 492,028 and 734,245
Double scale
Find third proportional to 246,016 and 367,125
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 369,021 and 550,683.75
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.