Home / 320,523-498,282

Finding the Third Proportional to 320,523 and 498,282

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 320,523 and 498,282 is: 774,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,523 : 498,282 = 498,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,523/498,282 = 498,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,523x = 498,282 × 498,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,523x = 248,284,951,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,284,951,524/320,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,624.45

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 160,261.50 and 249,141
Half scale
Find third proportional to 641,046 and 996,564
Double scale
Find third proportional to 320,525 and 498,285
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 480,784.50 and 747,423
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.