Home / 113,472-170,280

Finding the Third Proportional to 113,472 and 170,280

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 113,472 and 170,280 is: 255,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,472 : 170,280 = 170,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,472/170,280 = 170,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,472x = 170,280 × 170,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,472x = 28,995,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,995,278,400/113,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,528.05

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 56,736 and 85,140
Half scale
Find third proportional to 226,944 and 340,560
Double scale
Find third proportional to 113,474 and 170,283
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 170,208 and 255,420
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.