Home / 272,562-406,179

Finding the Third Proportional to 272,562 and 406,179

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 272,562 and 406,179 is: 605,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,562 : 406,179 = 406,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,562/406,179 = 406,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,562x = 406,179 × 406,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,562x = 164,981,380,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,981,380,041/272,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,298.54

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 136,281 and 203,089.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 545,124 and 812,358
Double scale
Find third proportional to 272,564 and 406,182
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 408,843 and 609,268.50
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.