Home / 170,863.31-395,552.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 170,863.31 and 395,552.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 170,863.31 and 395,552.25 is: 915,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,863.31 : 395,552.25 = 395,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,863.31/395,552.25 = 395,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,863.31x = 395,552.25 × 395,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,863.31x = 156,461,582,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,461,582,480.06/170,863.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915,711.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.