Home / 170,049.38-371,183.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 170,049.38 and 371,183.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 170,049.38 and 371,183.63 is: 810,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,049.38 : 371,183.63 = 371,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,049.38/371,183.63 = 371,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,049.38x = 371,183.63 × 371,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,049.38x = 137,777,283,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,777,283,468.14/170,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,219.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.