Home / 294,658-460,940

Finding the Third Proportional to 294,658 and 460,940

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 294,658 and 460,940 is: 721,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,658 : 460,940 = 460,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,658/460,940 = 460,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,658x = 460,940 × 460,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,658x = 212,465,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,465,683,600/294,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,058.60

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 147,329 and 230,470
Half scale
Find third proportional to 589,316 and 921,880
Double scale
Find third proportional to 294,660 and 460,943
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 441,987 and 691,410
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.