Home / 292,416-638,424

Finding the Third Proportional to 292,416 and 638,424

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 292,416 and 638,424 is: 1,393,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,416 : 638,424 = 638,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,416/638,424 = 638,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,416x = 638,424 × 638,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,416x = 407,585,203,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,585,203,776/292,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,853.97

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 146,208 and 319,212
Half scale
Find third proportional to 584,832 and 1,276,848
Double scale
Find third proportional to 292,418 and 638,428
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 438,624 and 957,636
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.