Home / 159,792-347,776

Finding the Third Proportional to 159,792 and 347,776

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 159,792 and 347,776 is: 756,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,792 : 347,776 = 347,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,792/347,776 = 347,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,792x = 347,776 × 347,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,792x = 120,948,146,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,948,146,176/159,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,909.90

Related Problems

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.