Finding the Third Proportional to 75,056 and 163,936
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 75,056 and 163,936 is: 358,066.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,056 : 163,936 = 163,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,056/163,936 = 163,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,056x = 163,936 × 163,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,056x = 26,875,012,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,875,012,096/75,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 358,066.14
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 37,528 and 81,968
Half scale
Find third proportional to 150,112 and 327,872
Double scale
Find third proportional to 75,058 and 163,940
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 112,584 and 245,904
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.