Home / 250,148-535,288

Finding the Third Proportional to 250,148 and 535,288

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 250,148 and 535,288 is: 1,145,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,148 : 535,288 = 535,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,148/535,288 = 535,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,148x = 535,288 × 535,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,148x = 286,533,242,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,533,242,944/250,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,454.86

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 125,074 and 267,644
Half scale
Find third proportional to 500,296 and 1,070,576
Double scale
Find third proportional to 250,150 and 535,292
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 375,222 and 802,932
1.5x scale

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.