Home / 118,244-173,908

Finding the Third Proportional to 118,244 and 173,908

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 118,244 and 173,908 is: 255,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,244 : 173,908 = 173,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,244/173,908 = 173,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,244x = 173,908 × 173,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,244x = 30,243,992,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,243,992,464/118,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,776.13

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 59,122 and 86,954
Half scale
Find third proportional to 236,488 and 347,816
Double scale
Find third proportional to 118,246 and 173,911
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 177,366 and 260,862
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.