Home / 166,588-237,421

Finding the Third Proportional to 166,588 and 237,421

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 166,588 and 237,421 is: 338,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,588 : 237,421 = 237,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,588/237,421 = 237,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,588x = 237,421 × 237,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,588x = 56,368,731,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,368,731,241/166,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,372.10

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 83,294 and 118,710.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 333,176 and 474,842
Double scale
Find third proportional to 166,590 and 237,424
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 249,882 and 356,131.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.