Home / 267,962-426,544

Finding the Third Proportional to 267,962 and 426,544

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 267,962 and 426,544 is: 678,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,962 : 426,544 = 426,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,962/426,544 = 426,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,962x = 426,544 × 426,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,962x = 181,939,783,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,939,783,936/267,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,976.06

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 133,981 and 213,272
Half scale
Find third proportional to 535,924 and 853,088
Double scale
Find third proportional to 267,964 and 426,547
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 401,943 and 639,816
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.