Home / 167,682-253,092

Finding the Third Proportional to 167,682 and 253,092

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 167,682 and 253,092 is: 382,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682 : 253,092 = 253,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682/253,092 = 253,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682x = 253,092 × 253,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682x = 64,055,560,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,055,560,464/167,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,006.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.