Finding the Third Proportional to 109,561 and 163,904
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 109,561 and 163,904 is: 245,201.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
109,561 : 163,904 = 163,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
109,561/163,904 = 163,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
109,561x = 163,904 × 163,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
109,561x = 26,864,521,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,864,521,216/109,561 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 245,201.50
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 54,780.50 and 81,952
Half scale
Find third proportional to 219,122 and 327,808
Double scale
Find third proportional to 109,563 and 163,907
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 164,341.50 and 245,856
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.