Home / 252,984-533,832

Finding the Third Proportional to 252,984 and 533,832

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 252,984 and 533,832 is: 1,126,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,984 : 533,832 = 533,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,984/533,832 = 533,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,984x = 533,832 × 533,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,984x = 284,976,604,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,976,604,224/252,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,460.98

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 126,492 and 266,916
Half scale
Find third proportional to 505,968 and 1,067,664
Double scale
Find third proportional to 252,986 and 533,836
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 379,476 and 800,748
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.