Home / 160,398-324,684

Finding the Third Proportional to 160,398 and 324,684

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 160,398 and 324,684 is: 657,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,398 : 324,684 = 324,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,398/324,684 = 324,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,398x = 324,684 × 324,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,398x = 105,419,699,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,419,699,856/160,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,238.24

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 80,199 and 162,342
Half scale
Find third proportional to 320,796 and 649,368
Double scale
Find third proportional to 160,400 and 324,688
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 240,597 and 487,026
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.02) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.