Home / 304,764-464,886

Finding the Third Proportional to 304,764 and 464,886

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 304,764 and 464,886 is: 709,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,764 : 464,886 = 464,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,764/464,886 = 464,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,764x = 464,886 × 464,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,764x = 216,118,992,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,118,992,996/304,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,135.57

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 152,382 and 232,443
Half scale
Find third proportional to 609,528 and 929,772
Double scale
Find third proportional to 304,766 and 464,889
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 457,146 and 697,329
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.