Home / 160,304-344,744

Finding the Third Proportional to 160,304 and 344,744

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 160,304 and 344,744 is: 741,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,304 : 344,744 = 344,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,304/344,744 = 344,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,304x = 344,744 × 344,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,304x = 118,848,425,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,848,425,536/160,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,394.01

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 80,152 and 172,372
Half scale
Find third proportional to 320,608 and 689,488
Double scale
Find third proportional to 160,306 and 344,748
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 240,456 and 517,116
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.