Home / 264,888-577,376

Finding the Third Proportional to 264,888 and 577,376

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 264,888 and 577,376 is: 1,258,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,888 : 577,376 = 577,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,888/577,376 = 577,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,888x = 577,376 × 577,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,888x = 333,363,045,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,363,045,376/264,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,505.65

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 132,444 and 288,688
Half scale
Find third proportional to 529,776 and 1,154,752
Double scale
Find third proportional to 264,890 and 577,380
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 397,332 and 866,064
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.