Home / 319,752-492,060

Finding the Third Proportional to 319,752 and 492,060

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 319,752 and 492,060 is: 757,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,752 : 492,060 = 492,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,752/492,060 = 492,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,752x = 492,060 × 492,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,752x = 242,123,043,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,123,043,600/319,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,221.36

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 159,876 and 246,030
Half scale
Find third proportional to 639,504 and 984,120
Double scale
Find third proportional to 319,754 and 492,063
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 479,628 and 738,090
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.