Home / 249,199-376,390

Finding the Third Proportional to 249,199 and 376,390

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 249,199 and 376,390 is: 568,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,199 : 376,390 = 376,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,199/376,390 = 376,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,199x = 376,390 × 376,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,199x = 141,669,432,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,669,432,100/249,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,499.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.