Home / 247,878-350,433

Finding the Third Proportional to 247,878 and 350,433

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 247,878 and 350,433 is: 495,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,878 : 350,433 = 350,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,878/350,433 = 350,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,878x = 350,433 × 350,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,878x = 122,803,287,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,803,287,489/247,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,418.26

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 123,939 and 175,216.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 495,756 and 700,866
Double scale
Find third proportional to 247,880 and 350,436
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 371,817 and 525,649.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.