Home / 170,946.75-371,994.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 170,946.75 and 371,994.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 170,946.75 and 371,994.94 is: 809,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,946.75 : 371,994.94 = 371,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,946.75/371,994.94 = 371,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,946.75x = 371,994.94 × 371,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,946.75x = 138,380,233,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,380,233,525.63/170,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,493.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.