Home / 160,190-240,285

Finding the Third Proportional to 160,190 and 240,285

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 160,190 and 240,285 is: 360,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,190 : 240,285 = 240,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,190/240,285 = 240,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,190x = 240,285 × 240,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,190x = 57,736,881,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,736,881,225/160,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,427.50

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 80,095 and 120,142.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 320,380 and 480,570
Double scale
Find third proportional to 160,192 and 240,288
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 240,285 and 360,427.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.