Home / 160,880-353,482

Finding the Third Proportional to 160,880 and 353,482

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 160,880 and 353,482 is: 776,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,880 : 353,482 = 353,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,880/353,482 = 353,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,880x = 353,482 × 353,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,880x = 124,949,524,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,949,524,324/160,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,662.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.