Home / 110,483-172,831

Finding the Third Proportional to 110,483 and 172,831

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 110,483 and 172,831 is: 270,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,483 : 172,831 = 172,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,483/172,831 = 172,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,483x = 172,831 × 172,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,483x = 29,870,554,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,870,554,561/110,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,363.36

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 55,241.50 and 86,415.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 220,966 and 345,662
Double scale
Find third proportional to 110,485 and 172,834
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 165,724.50 and 259,246.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.