Home / 170.25-292.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 170.25 and 292.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 170.25 and 292.50 is: 502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.25 : 292.50 = 292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.25/292.50 = 292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.25x = 292.50 × 292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.25x = 85,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,556.25/170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.72) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.