Home / 332,242-498,258

Finding the Third Proportional to 332,242 and 498,258

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 332,242 and 498,258 is: 747,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,242 : 498,258 = 498,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,242/498,258 = 498,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,242x = 498,258 × 498,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,242x = 248,261,034,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,261,034,564/332,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,229.53

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 166,121 and 249,129
Half scale
Find third proportional to 664,484 and 996,516
Double scale
Find third proportional to 332,244 and 498,261
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 498,363 and 747,387
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.