Home / 294,556-460,788

Finding the Third Proportional to 294,556 and 460,788

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 294,556 and 460,788 is: 720,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,556 : 460,788 = 460,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,556/460,788 = 460,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,556x = 460,788 × 460,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,556x = 212,325,580,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,325,580,944/294,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,832.65

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 147,278 and 230,394
Half scale
Find third proportional to 589,112 and 921,576
Double scale
Find third proportional to 294,558 and 460,791
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 441,834 and 691,182
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.