Home / 259,872-586,956

Finding the Third Proportional to 259,872 and 586,956

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 259,872 and 586,956 is: 1,325,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,872 : 586,956 = 586,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,872/586,956 = 586,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,872x = 586,956 × 586,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,872x = 344,517,345,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,517,345,936/259,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,719.38

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 129,936 and 293,478
Half scale
Find third proportional to 519,744 and 1,173,912
Double scale
Find third proportional to 259,874 and 586,961
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 389,808 and 880,434
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.26) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.