Home / 339,776-475,232

Finding the Third Proportional to 339,776 and 475,232

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 339,776 and 475,232 is: 664,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,776 : 475,232 = 475,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,776/475,232 = 475,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,776x = 475,232 × 475,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,776x = 225,845,453,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,845,453,824/339,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,689.25

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 169,888 and 237,616
Half scale
Find third proportional to 679,552 and 950,464
Double scale
Find third proportional to 339,778 and 475,235
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 509,664 and 712,848
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.