Home / 320,832-498,744

Finding the Third Proportional to 320,832 and 498,744

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 320,832 and 498,744 is: 775,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,832 : 498,744 = 498,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,832/498,744 = 498,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,832x = 498,744 × 498,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,832x = 248,745,577,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,745,577,536/320,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,314.11

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 160,416 and 249,372
Half scale
Find third proportional to 641,664 and 997,488
Double scale
Find third proportional to 320,834 and 498,747
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 481,248 and 748,116
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.