Home / 246,246-530,487

Finding the Third Proportional to 246,246 and 530,487

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 246,246 and 530,487 is: 1,142,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,246 : 530,487 = 530,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,246/530,487 = 530,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,246x = 530,487 × 530,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,246x = 281,416,457,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,416,457,169/246,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,826.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.