Home / 146,726-321,579

Finding the Third Proportional to 146,726 and 321,579

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 146,726 and 321,579 is: 704,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,726 : 321,579 = 321,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,726/321,579 = 321,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,726x = 321,579 × 321,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,726x = 103,413,053,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,413,053,241/146,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,803.87

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 73,363 and 160,789.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 293,452 and 643,158
Double scale
Find third proportional to 146,728 and 321,583
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 220,089 and 482,368.50
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.