Home / 284,426-458,175

Finding the Third Proportional to 284,426 and 458,175

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 284,426 and 458,175 is: 738,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,426 : 458,175 = 458,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,426/458,175 = 458,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,426x = 458,175 × 458,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,426x = 209,924,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,924,330,625/284,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,063.08

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 142,213 and 229,087.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 568,852 and 916,350
Double scale
Find third proportional to 284,428 and 458,178
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 426,639 and 687,262.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.