Home / 170,776.13-254,777.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 170,776.13 and 254,777.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 170,776.13 and 254,777.06 is: 380,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,776.13 : 254,777.06 = 254,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,776.13/254,777.06 = 254,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,776.13x = 254,777.06 × 254,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,776.13x = 64,911,351,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,911,351,576.13/170,776.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,096.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.