Home / 113,718-170,145

Finding the Third Proportional to 113,718 and 170,145

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 113,718 and 170,145 is: 254,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,718 : 170,145 = 170,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,718/170,145 = 170,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,718x = 170,145 × 170,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,718x = 28,949,321,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,321,025/113,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,571.14

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 56,859 and 85,072.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 227,436 and 340,290
Double scale
Find third proportional to 113,720 and 170,148
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 170,577 and 255,217.50
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.