Home / 167,555-364,655

Finding the Third Proportional to 167,555 and 364,655

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 167,555 and 364,655 is: 793,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,555 : 364,655 = 364,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,555/364,655 = 364,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,555x = 364,655 × 364,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,555x = 132,973,269,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,973,269,025/167,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,609.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.