Home / 74,996-163,116

Finding the Third Proportional to 74,996 and 163,116

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 74,996 and 163,116 is: 354,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,996 : 163,116 = 163,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,996/163,116 = 163,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,996x = 163,116 × 163,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,996x = 26,606,829,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606,829,456/74,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,776.65

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 37,498 and 81,558
Half scale
Find third proportional to 149,992 and 326,232
Double scale
Find third proportional to 74,998 and 163,120
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 112,494 and 244,674
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.