Home / 163,560-246,160

Finding the Third Proportional to 163,560 and 246,160

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 163,560 and 246,160 is: 370,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,560 : 246,160 = 246,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,560/246,160 = 246,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,560x = 246,160 × 246,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,560x = 60,594,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,594,745,600/163,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,474.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.