Home / 247,362-529,704

Finding the Third Proportional to 247,362 and 529,704

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 247,362 and 529,704 is: 1,134,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,362 : 529,704 = 529,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,362/529,704 = 529,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,362x = 529,704 × 529,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,362x = 280,586,327,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,586,327,616/247,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,314.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.