Home / 286,335-604,017

Finding the Third Proportional to 286,335 and 604,017

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 286,335 and 604,017 is: 1,274,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,335 : 604,017 = 604,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,335/604,017 = 604,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,335x = 604,017 × 604,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,335x = 364,836,536,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,836,536,289/286,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,159.76

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 143,167.50 and 302,008.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 572,670 and 1,208,034
Double scale
Find third proportional to 286,337 and 604,021
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 429,502.50 and 906,025.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.