Home / 163,458-351,936

Finding the Third Proportional to 163,458 and 351,936

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 163,458 and 351,936 is: 757,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,458 : 351,936 = 351,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,458/351,936 = 351,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,458x = 351,936 × 351,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,458x = 123,858,948,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,858,948,096/163,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,741.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.