Home / 269,897-403,359

Finding the Third Proportional to 269,897 and 403,359

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 269,897 and 403,359 is: 602,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,897 : 403,359 = 403,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,897/403,359 = 403,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,897x = 403,359 × 403,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,897x = 162,698,482,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,698,482,881/269,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,816.94

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 134,948.50 and 201,679.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 539,794 and 806,718
Double scale
Find third proportional to 269,899 and 403,362
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 404,845.50 and 605,038.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.