Home / 251,066-536,668

Finding the Third Proportional to 251,066 and 536,668

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 251,066 and 536,668 is: 1,147,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,066 : 536,668 = 536,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,066/536,668 = 536,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,066x = 536,668 × 536,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,066x = 288,012,542,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,012,542,224/251,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,158.68

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 125,533 and 268,334
Half scale
Find third proportional to 502,132 and 1,073,336
Double scale
Find third proportional to 251,068 and 536,672
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 376,599 and 805,002
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.