Home / 157,996-338,228

Finding the Third Proportional to 157,996 and 338,228

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 157,996 and 338,228 is: 724,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,996 : 338,228 = 338,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,996/338,228 = 338,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,996x = 338,228 × 338,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,996x = 114,398,179,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,398,179,984/157,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,057.44

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 78,998 and 169,114
Half scale
Find third proportional to 315,992 and 676,456
Double scale
Find third proportional to 157,998 and 338,232
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 236,994 and 507,342
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.