Home / 170,287-370,046

Finding the Third Proportional to 170,287 and 370,046

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 170,287 and 370,046 is: 804,136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,287 : 370,046 = 370,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,287/370,046 = 370,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,287x = 370,046 × 370,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,287x = 136,934,042,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,934,042,116/170,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,136.79

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 85,143.50 and 185,023
Half scale
Find third proportional to 340,574 and 740,092
Double scale
Find third proportional to 170,289 and 370,050
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 255,430.50 and 555,069
1.5x scale

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.