Home / 257,592-339,540

Finding the Third Proportional to 257,592 and 339,540

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 257,592 and 339,540 is: 447,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,592 : 339,540 = 339,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,592/339,540 = 339,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,592x = 339,540 × 339,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,592x = 115,287,411,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,287,411,600/257,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,558.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.