Home / 268,488-412,992

Finding the Third Proportional to 268,488 and 412,992

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 268,488 and 412,992 is: 635,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,488 : 412,992 = 412,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,488/412,992 = 412,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,488x = 412,992 × 412,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,488x = 170,562,392,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,562,392,064/268,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,270.08

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 134,244 and 206,496
Half scale
Find third proportional to 536,976 and 825,984
Double scale
Find third proportional to 268,490 and 412,995
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 402,732 and 619,488
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.