Home / 170,280-370,035

Finding the Third Proportional to 170,280 and 370,035

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 170,280 and 370,035 is: 804,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,280 : 370,035 = 370,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,280/370,035 = 370,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,280x = 370,035 × 370,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,280x = 136,925,901,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,925,901,225/170,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,122.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.