Home / 361,031-782,264

Finding the Third Proportional to 361,031 and 782,264

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 361,031 and 782,264 is: 1,694,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,031 : 782,264 = 782,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,031/782,264 = 782,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,031x = 782,264 × 782,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,031x = 611,936,965,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,936,965,696/361,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694,970.70

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 180,515.50 and 391,132
Half scale
Find third proportional to 722,062 and 1,564,528
Double scale
Find third proportional to 361,033 and 782,268
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 541,546.50 and 1,173,396
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.