Home / 340,060-744,761

Finding the Third Proportional to 340,060 and 744,761

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 340,060 and 744,761 is: 1,631,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,060 : 744,761 = 744,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,060/744,761 = 744,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,060x = 744,761 × 744,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,060x = 554,668,947,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,668,947,121/340,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,091.42

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 170,030 and 372,380.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 680,120 and 1,489,522
Double scale
Find third proportional to 340,062 and 744,765
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 510,090 and 1,117,141.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.