Home / 281,166-411,267

Finding the Third Proportional to 281,166 and 411,267

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 281,166 and 411,267 is: 601,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,166 : 411,267 = 411,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,166/411,267 = 411,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,166x = 411,267 × 411,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,166x = 169,140,545,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,140,545,289/281,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,568.27

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 140,583 and 205,633.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 562,332 and 822,534
Double scale
Find third proportional to 281,168 and 411,270
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 421,749 and 616,900.50
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.