Home / 264,962-396,435

Finding the Third Proportional to 264,962 and 396,435

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 264,962 and 396,435 is: 593,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,962 : 396,435 = 396,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,962/396,435 = 396,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,962x = 396,435 × 396,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,962x = 157,160,709,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,160,709,225/264,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,144.33

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 132,481 and 198,217.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 529,924 and 792,870
Double scale
Find third proportional to 264,964 and 396,438
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 397,443 and 594,652.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.