Home / 162,934-340,763

Finding the Third Proportional to 162,934 and 340,763

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 162,934 and 340,763 is: 712,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,934 : 340,763 = 340,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,934/340,763 = 340,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,934x = 340,763 × 340,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,934x = 116,119,422,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,119,422,169/162,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,677.66

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 81,467 and 170,381.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 325,868 and 681,526
Double scale
Find third proportional to 162,936 and 340,767
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 244,401 and 511,144.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.