Home / 72,619-160,466

Finding the Third Proportional to 72,619 and 160,466

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 72,619 and 160,466 is: 354,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,619 : 160,466 = 160,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,619/160,466 = 160,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,619x = 160,466 × 160,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,619x = 25,749,337,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,337,156/72,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,581.27

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 36,309.50 and 80,233
Half scale
Find third proportional to 145,238 and 320,932
Double scale
Find third proportional to 72,621 and 160,470
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 108,928.50 and 240,699
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.21) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.