Home / 285,366-674,865

Finding the Third Proportional to 285,366 and 674,865

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 285,366 and 674,865 is: 1,595,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,366 : 674,865 = 674,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,366/674,865 = 674,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,366x = 674,865 × 674,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,366x = 455,442,768,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,442,768,225/285,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595,995.21

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 142,683 and 337,432.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 570,732 and 1,349,730
Double scale
Find third proportional to 285,368 and 674,870
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 428,049 and 1,012,297.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.