Home / 80,848-164,984

Finding the Third Proportional to 80,848 and 164,984

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 80,848 and 164,984 is: 336,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,848 : 164,984 = 164,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,848/164,984 = 164,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,848x = 164,984 × 164,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,848x = 27,219,720,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,720,256/80,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,677.72

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 40,424 and 82,492
Half scale
Find third proportional to 161,696 and 329,968
Double scale
Find third proportional to 80,850 and 164,988
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 121,272 and 247,476
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.