Home / 73,498-158,660

Finding the Third Proportional to 73,498 and 158,660

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 73,498 and 158,660 is: 342,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,498 : 158,660 = 158,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,498/158,660 = 158,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,498x = 158,660 × 158,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,498x = 25,172,995,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,995,600/73,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,499.06

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 36,749 and 79,330
Half scale
Find third proportional to 146,996 and 317,320
Double scale
Find third proportional to 73,500 and 158,664
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 110,247 and 237,990
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.