Home / 76,952-164,853

Finding the Third Proportional to 76,952 and 164,853

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 76,952 and 164,853 is: 353,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,952 : 164,853 = 164,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,952/164,853 = 164,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,952x = 164,853 × 164,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,952x = 27,176,511,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,511,609/76,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,161.86

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 38,476 and 82,426.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 153,904 and 329,706
Double scale
Find third proportional to 76,954 and 164,857
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 115,428 and 247,279.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.