Home / 252,306-379,512

Finding the Third Proportional to 252,306 and 379,512

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 252,306 and 379,512 is: 570,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,306 : 379,512 = 379,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,306/379,512 = 379,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,306x = 379,512 × 379,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,306x = 144,029,358,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,029,358,144/252,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,851.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.