Home / 70,528-146,888

Finding the Third Proportional to 70,528 and 146,888

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 70,528 and 146,888 is: 305,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,528 : 146,888 = 146,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,528/146,888 = 146,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,528x = 146,888 × 146,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,528x = 21,576,084,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,084,544/70,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,922.25

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 35,264 and 73,444
Half scale
Find third proportional to 141,056 and 293,776
Double scale
Find third proportional to 70,530 and 146,892
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 105,792 and 220,332
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.