Finding the Third Proportional to 163,758 and 210,645
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 163,758 and 210,645 is: 270,956.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
163,758 : 210,645 = 210,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
163,758/210,645 = 210,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
163,758x = 210,645 × 210,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
163,758x = 44,371,316,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 44,371,316,025/163,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 270,956.63
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 81,879 and 105,322.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 327,516 and 421,290
Double scale
Find third proportional to 163,760 and 210,648
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 245,637 and 315,967.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.29) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.