Home / 163,313-349,954

Finding the Third Proportional to 163,313 and 349,954

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 163,313 and 349,954 is: 749,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,313 : 349,954 = 349,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,313/349,954 = 349,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,313x = 349,954 × 349,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,313x = 122,467,802,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,467,802,116/163,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,896.22

Related Problems

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.