Home / 324,648-499,284

Finding the Third Proportional to 324,648 and 499,284

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 324,648 and 499,284 is: 767,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,648 : 499,284 = 499,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,648/499,284 = 499,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,648x = 499,284 × 499,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,648x = 249,284,512,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,284,512,656/324,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,860.92

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 162,324 and 249,642
Half scale
Find third proportional to 649,296 and 998,568
Double scale
Find third proportional to 324,650 and 499,287
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 486,972 and 748,926
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.