Home / 250,236-377,514

Finding the Third Proportional to 250,236 and 377,514

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 250,236 and 377,514 is: 569,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,236 : 377,514 = 377,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,236/377,514 = 377,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,236x = 377,514 × 377,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,236x = 142,516,820,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,516,820,196/250,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,529.64

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 125,118 and 188,757
Half scale
Find third proportional to 500,472 and 755,028
Double scale
Find third proportional to 250,238 and 377,517
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 375,354 and 566,271
1.5x scale

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.