Home / 171-263.11

Finding the Third Proportional to 171 and 263.11

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 171 and 263.11 is: 404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171 : 263.11 = 263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171/263.11 = 263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171x = 263.11 × 263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171x = 69,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,226.54/171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.