Home / 116,872-171,575

Finding the Third Proportional to 116,872 and 171,575

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 116,872 and 171,575 is: 251,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,872 : 171,575 = 171,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,872/171,575 = 171,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,872x = 171,575 × 171,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,872x = 29,437,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,437,980,625/116,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,882.24

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 58,436 and 85,787.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 233,744 and 343,150
Double scale
Find third proportional to 116,874 and 171,578
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 175,308 and 257,362.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.