Home / 163,938-356,304

Finding the Third Proportional to 163,938 and 356,304

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 163,938 and 356,304 is: 774,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,938 : 356,304 = 356,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,938/356,304 = 356,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,938x = 356,304 × 356,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,938x = 126,952,540,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,952,540,416/163,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,393.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.