Home / 270,338-395,235

Finding the Third Proportional to 270,338 and 395,235

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 270,338 and 395,235 is: 577,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,338 : 395,235 = 395,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,338/395,235 = 395,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,338x = 395,235 × 395,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,338x = 156,210,705,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,210,705,225/270,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,834.80

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 135,169 and 197,617.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 540,676 and 790,470
Double scale
Find third proportional to 270,340 and 395,238
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 405,507 and 592,852.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.