Finding the Third Proportional to 170,788 and 256,732
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 170,788 and 256,732 is: 385,924.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
170,788 : 256,732 = 256,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
170,788/256,732 = 256,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
170,788x = 256,732 × 256,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
170,788x = 65,911,319,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 65,911,319,824/170,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 385,924.77
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 85,394 and 128,366
Half scale
Find third proportional to 341,576 and 513,464
Double scale
Find third proportional to 170,790 and 256,735
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 256,182 and 385,098
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.