Home / 167,072-360,225

Finding the Third Proportional to 167,072 and 360,225

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 167,072 and 360,225 is: 776,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,072 : 360,225 = 360,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,072/360,225 = 360,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,072x = 360,225 × 360,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,072x = 129,762,050,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,762,050,625/167,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,683.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.