Home / 170,424-373,977

Finding the Third Proportional to 170,424 and 373,977

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 170,424 and 373,977 is: 820,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,424 : 373,977 = 373,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,424/373,977 = 373,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,424x = 373,977 × 373,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,424x = 139,858,796,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,858,796,529/170,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,652.00

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 85,212 and 186,988.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 340,848 and 747,954
Double scale
Find third proportional to 170,426 and 373,981
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 255,636 and 560,965.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.