Home / 169,670.25-372,963.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 169,670.25 and 372,963.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 169,670.25 and 372,963.38 is: 819,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,670.25 : 372,963.38 = 372,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,670.25/372,963.38 = 372,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,670.25x = 372,963.38 × 372,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,670.25x = 139,101,679,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,101,679,091.39/169,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,835.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.