Home / 358,832-734,248

Finding the Third Proportional to 358,832 and 734,248

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 358,832 and 734,248 is: 1,502,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,832 : 734,248 = 734,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,832/734,248 = 734,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,832x = 734,248 × 734,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,832x = 539,120,125,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,120,125,504/358,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,430.46

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 179,416 and 367,124
Half scale
Find third proportional to 717,664 and 1,468,496
Double scale
Find third proportional to 358,834 and 734,252
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 538,248 and 1,101,372
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.