Home / 171,004-256,596

Finding the Third Proportional to 171,004 and 256,596

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 171,004 and 256,596 is: 385,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,004 : 256,596 = 256,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,004/256,596 = 256,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,004x = 256,596 × 256,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,004x = 65,841,507,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,841,507,216/171,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,029.05

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 85,502 and 128,298
Half scale
Find third proportional to 342,008 and 513,192
Double scale
Find third proportional to 171,006 and 256,599
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 256,506 and 384,894
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.