Home / 164,220-355,425

Finding the Third Proportional to 164,220 and 355,425

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 164,220 and 355,425 is: 769,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,220 : 355,425 = 355,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,220/355,425 = 355,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,220x = 355,425 × 355,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,220x = 126,326,930,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,326,930,625/164,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,254.24

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.