Home / 163,784-246,830

Finding the Third Proportional to 163,784 and 246,830

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 163,784 and 246,830 is: 371,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,784 : 246,830 = 246,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,784/246,830 = 246,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,784x = 246,830 × 246,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,784x = 60,925,048,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,925,048,900/163,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,984.13

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 81,892 and 123,415
Half scale
Find third proportional to 327,568 and 493,660
Double scale
Find third proportional to 163,786 and 246,833
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 245,676 and 370,245
1.5x scale

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.