Home / 327,640-493,764

Finding the Third Proportional to 327,640 and 493,764

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 327,640 and 493,764 is: 744,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,640 : 493,764 = 493,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,640/493,764 = 493,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,640x = 493,764 × 493,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,640x = 243,802,887,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,802,887,696/327,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,118.20

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 163,820 and 246,882
Half scale
Find third proportional to 655,280 and 987,528
Double scale
Find third proportional to 327,642 and 493,767
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 491,460 and 740,646
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.