Home / 166,504-366,940

Finding the Third Proportional to 166,504 and 366,940

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 166,504 and 366,940 is: 808,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,504 : 366,940 = 366,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,504/366,940 = 366,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,504x = 366,940 × 366,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,504x = 134,644,963,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,644,963,600/166,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,659.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.