Home / 161,199-335,481

Finding the Third Proportional to 161,199 and 335,481

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 161,199 and 335,481 is: 698,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,199 : 335,481 = 335,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,199/335,481 = 335,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,199x = 335,481 × 335,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,199x = 112,547,501,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,547,501,361/161,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,189.82

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 80,599.50 and 167,740.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 322,398 and 670,962
Double scale
Find third proportional to 161,201 and 335,485
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 241,798.50 and 503,221.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.