Home / 170,626.50-367,011

Finding the Third Proportional to 170,626.50 and 367,011

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 170,626.50 and 367,011 is: 789,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,626.50 : 367,011 = 367,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,626.50/367,011 = 367,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,626.50x = 367,011 × 367,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,626.50x = 134,697,074,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,697,074,121/170,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,426.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.