Home / 267,617-366,969

Finding the Third Proportional to 267,617 and 366,969

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 267,617 and 366,969 is: 503,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,617 : 366,969 = 366,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,617/366,969 = 366,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,617x = 366,969 × 366,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,617x = 134,666,246,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,666,246,961/267,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,205.13

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.