Home / 114,417-178,596

Finding the Third Proportional to 114,417 and 178,596

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 114,417 and 178,596 is: 278,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,417 : 178,596 = 178,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,417/178,596 = 178,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,417x = 178,596 × 178,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,417x = 31,896,531,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,896,531,216/114,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,774.41

Related Problems

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.