Home / 171,678.09-372,910.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 171,678.09 and 372,910.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 171,678.09 and 372,910.50 is: 810,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,678.09 : 372,910.50 = 372,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,678.09/372,910.50 = 372,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,678.09x = 372,910.50 × 372,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,678.09x = 139,062,241,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,062,241,010.25/171,678.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,017.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.