Home / 163,898-354,040

Finding the Third Proportional to 163,898 and 354,040

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 163,898 and 354,040 is: 764,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,898 : 354,040 = 354,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,898/354,040 = 354,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,898x = 354,040 × 354,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,898x = 125,344,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,344,321,600/163,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,770.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.