Home / 171.75-276.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 171.75 and 276.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 171.75 and 276.94 is: 446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171.75 : 276.94 = 276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171.75/276.94 = 276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171.75x = 276.94 × 276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171.75x = 76,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,694.38/171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.