Home / 246,022-314,366

Finding the Third Proportional to 246,022 and 314,366

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 246,022 and 314,366 is: 401,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,022 : 314,366 = 314,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,022/314,366 = 314,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,022x = 314,366 × 314,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,022x = 98,825,981,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,825,981,956/246,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,695.71

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 123,011 and 157,183
Half scale
Find third proportional to 492,044 and 628,732
Double scale
Find third proportional to 246,024 and 314,369
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 369,033 and 471,549
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.28) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.