Home / 293,168-638,797

Finding the Third Proportional to 293,168 and 638,797

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 293,168 and 638,797 is: 1,391,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,168 : 638,797 = 638,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,168/638,797 = 638,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,168x = 638,797 × 638,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,168x = 408,061,607,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,061,607,209/293,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,903.64

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 146,584 and 319,398.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 586,336 and 1,277,594
Double scale
Find third proportional to 293,170 and 638,801
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 439,752 and 958,195.50
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.