Home / 159,906-234,675

Finding the Third Proportional to 159,906 and 234,675

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 159,906 and 234,675 is: 344,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,906 : 234,675 = 234,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,906/234,675 = 234,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,906x = 234,675 × 234,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,906x = 55,072,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,072,355,625/159,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,404.56

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 79,953 and 117,337.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 319,812 and 469,350
Double scale
Find third proportional to 159,908 and 234,678
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 239,859 and 352,012.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.