Home / 325,822-504,498

Finding the Third Proportional to 325,822 and 504,498

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 325,822 and 504,498 is: 781,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,822 : 504,498 = 504,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,822/504,498 = 504,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,822x = 504,498 × 504,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,822x = 254,518,232,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,518,232,004/325,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,157.29

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 162,911 and 252,249
Half scale
Find third proportional to 651,644 and 1,008,996
Double scale
Find third proportional to 325,824 and 504,501
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 488,733 and 756,747
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.