Home / 250,976-541,048

Finding the Third Proportional to 250,976 and 541,048

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 250,976 and 541,048 is: 1,166,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,976 : 541,048 = 541,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,976/541,048 = 541,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,976x = 541,048 × 541,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,976x = 292,732,938,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,732,938,304/250,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,378.21

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 125,488 and 270,524
Half scale
Find third proportional to 501,952 and 1,082,096
Double scale
Find third proportional to 250,978 and 541,052
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 376,464 and 811,572
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.