Home / 164,588-249,190

Finding the Third Proportional to 164,588 and 249,190

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 164,588 and 249,190 is: 377,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,588 : 249,190 = 249,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,588/249,190 = 249,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,588x = 249,190 × 249,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,588x = 62,095,656,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,095,656,100/164,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,279.36

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 82,294 and 124,595
Half scale
Find third proportional to 329,176 and 498,380
Double scale
Find third proportional to 164,590 and 249,193
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 246,882 and 373,785
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.