Home / 159,376-346,792

Finding the Third Proportional to 159,376 and 346,792

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 159,376 and 346,792 is: 754,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,376 : 346,792 = 346,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,376/346,792 = 346,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,376x = 346,792 × 346,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,376x = 120,264,691,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,264,691,264/159,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,597.25

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 79,688 and 173,396
Half scale
Find third proportional to 318,752 and 693,584
Double scale
Find third proportional to 159,378 and 346,796
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 239,064 and 520,188
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.