Home / 162,585-347,706

Finding the Third Proportional to 162,585 and 347,706

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 162,585 and 347,706 is: 743,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,585 : 347,706 = 347,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,585/347,706 = 347,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,585x = 347,706 × 347,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,585x = 120,899,462,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,899,462,436/162,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,607.73

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 81,292.50 and 173,853
Half scale
Find third proportional to 325,170 and 695,412
Double scale
Find third proportional to 162,587 and 347,710
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 243,877.50 and 521,559
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.