Home / 291,846-419,337

Finding the Third Proportional to 291,846 and 419,337

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 291,846 and 419,337 is: 602,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,846 : 419,337 = 419,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,846/419,337 = 419,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,846x = 419,337 × 419,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,846x = 175,843,519,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,843,519,569/291,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,521.60

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 145,923 and 209,668.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 583,692 and 838,674
Double scale
Find third proportional to 291,848 and 419,340
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 437,769 and 629,005.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.