Home / 164,718-246,339

Finding the Third Proportional to 164,718 and 246,339

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 164,718 and 246,339 is: 368,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,718 : 246,339 = 246,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,718/246,339 = 246,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,718x = 246,339 × 246,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,718x = 60,682,902,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,682,902,921/164,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,404.81

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 82,359 and 123,169.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 329,436 and 492,678
Double scale
Find third proportional to 164,720 and 246,342
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 247,077 and 369,508.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.