Home / 75,720-164,656

Finding the Third Proportional to 75,720 and 164,656

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 75,720 and 164,656 is: 358,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,720 : 164,656 = 164,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,720/164,656 = 164,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,720x = 164,656 × 164,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,720x = 27,111,598,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,598,336/75,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,050.69

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 37,860 and 82,328
Half scale
Find third proportional to 151,440 and 329,312
Double scale
Find third proportional to 75,722 and 164,660
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 113,580 and 246,984
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.