Home / 246,147-368,808

Finding the Third Proportional to 246,147 and 368,808

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 246,147 and 368,808 is: 552,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,147 : 368,808 = 368,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,147/368,808 = 368,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,147x = 368,808 × 368,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,147x = 136,019,340,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,019,340,864/246,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,593.94

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 123,073.50 and 184,404
Half scale
Find third proportional to 492,294 and 737,616
Double scale
Find third proportional to 246,149 and 368,811
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 369,220.50 and 553,212
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.