Home / 169,444-248,910

Finding the Third Proportional to 169,444 and 248,910

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 169,444 and 248,910 is: 365,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,444 : 248,910 = 248,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,444/248,910 = 248,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,444x = 248,910 × 248,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,444x = 61,956,188,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,956,188,100/169,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,644.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.