Home / 320,504-498,234

Finding the Third Proportional to 320,504 and 498,234

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 320,504 and 498,234 is: 774,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,504 : 498,234 = 498,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,504/498,234 = 498,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,504x = 498,234 × 498,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,504x = 248,237,118,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,237,118,756/320,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,521.13

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 160,252 and 249,117
Half scale
Find third proportional to 641,008 and 996,468
Double scale
Find third proportional to 320,506 and 498,237
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 480,756 and 747,351
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.