Home / 76,748-167,435

Finding the Third Proportional to 76,748 and 167,435

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 76,748 and 167,435 is: 365,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,748 : 167,435 = 167,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,748/167,435 = 167,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,748x = 167,435 × 167,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,748x = 28,034,479,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,034,479,225/76,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,279.61

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 38,374 and 83,717.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 153,496 and 334,870
Double scale
Find third proportional to 76,750 and 167,439
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 115,122 and 251,152.50
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.