Finding the Third Proportional to 364,610 and 559,683
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 364,610 and 559,683 is: 859,123.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
364,610 : 559,683 = 559,683 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
364,610/559,683 = 559,683/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
364,610x = 559,683 × 559,683 - Step 4: Simplify right side
364,610x = 313,245,060,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 313,245,060,489/364,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 859,123.61
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 182,305 and 279,841.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 729,220 and 1,119,366
Double scale
Find third proportional to 364,612 and 559,686
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 546,915 and 839,524.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.