Home / 169,752-373,401

Finding the Third Proportional to 169,752 and 373,401

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 169,752 and 373,401 is: 821,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,752 : 373,401 = 373,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,752/373,401 = 373,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,752x = 373,401 × 373,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,752x = 139,428,306,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,428,306,801/169,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,364.74

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.