Home / 252,232-535,206

Finding the Third Proportional to 252,232 and 535,206

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 252,232 and 535,206 is: 1,135,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,232 : 535,206 = 535,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,232/535,206 = 535,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,232x = 535,206 × 535,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,232x = 286,445,462,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,445,462,436/252,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,642.83

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 126,116 and 267,603
Half scale
Find third proportional to 504,464 and 1,070,412
Double scale
Find third proportional to 252,234 and 535,210
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 378,348 and 802,809
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.