Home / 164,299.50-336,370.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 164,299.50 and 336,370.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 164,299.50 and 336,370.50 is: 688,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,299.50 : 336,370.50 = 336,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,299.50/336,370.50 = 336,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,299.50x = 336,370.50 × 336,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,299.50x = 113,145,113,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,145,113,270.25/164,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,651.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.