Home / 162,778-354,958

Finding the Third Proportional to 162,778 and 354,958

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 162,778 and 354,958 is: 774,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,778 : 354,958 = 354,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,778/354,958 = 354,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,778x = 354,958 × 354,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,778x = 125,995,181,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,995,181,764/162,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,030.78

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 81,389 and 177,479
Half scale
Find third proportional to 325,556 and 709,916
Double scale
Find third proportional to 162,780 and 354,962
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 244,167 and 532,437
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.