Home / 264,800-392,055

Finding the Third Proportional to 264,800 and 392,055

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 264,800 and 392,055 is: 580,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,800 : 392,055 = 392,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,800/392,055 = 392,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,800x = 392,055 × 392,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,800x = 153,707,123,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,707,123,025/264,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,464.97

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 132,400 and 196,027.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 529,600 and 784,110
Double scale
Find third proportional to 264,802 and 392,058
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 397,200 and 588,082.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.