Home / 317,672-493,932

Finding the Third Proportional to 317,672 and 493,932

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 317,672 and 493,932 is: 767,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,672 : 493,932 = 493,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,672/493,932 = 493,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,672x = 493,932 × 493,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,672x = 243,968,820,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,968,820,624/317,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,989.69

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 158,836 and 246,966
Half scale
Find third proportional to 635,344 and 987,864
Double scale
Find third proportional to 317,674 and 493,935
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 476,508 and 740,898
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.