Home / 262,461-580,899

Finding the Third Proportional to 262,461 and 580,899

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 262,461 and 580,899 is: 1,285,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,461 : 580,899 = 580,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,461/580,899 = 580,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,461x = 580,899 × 580,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,461x = 337,443,648,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,443,648,201/262,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,690.63

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 131,230.50 and 290,449.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 524,922 and 1,161,798
Double scale
Find third proportional to 262,463 and 580,903
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 393,691.50 and 871,348.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.21) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.