Finding the Third Proportional to 167,811.75 and 366,855.75
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 167,811.75 and 366,855.75 is: 801,988.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
167,811.75 : 366,855.75 = 366,855.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
167,811.75/366,855.75 = 366,855.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
167,811.75x = 366,855.75 × 366,855.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
167,811.75x = 134,583,141,308.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 134,583,141,308.06/167,811.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 801,988.78
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 83,905.88 and 183,427.88
Half scale
Find third proportional to 335,623.50 and 733,711.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 167,814 and 366,860
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 251,717.63 and 550,283.63
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.