Home / 171,710-372,968

Finding the Third Proportional to 171,710 and 372,968

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 171,710 and 372,968 is: 810,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,710 : 372,968 = 372,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,710/372,968 = 372,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,710x = 372,968 × 372,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,710x = 139,105,129,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,105,129,024/171,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,116.64

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 85,855 and 186,484
Half scale
Find third proportional to 343,420 and 745,936
Double scale
Find third proportional to 171,712 and 372,972
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 257,565 and 559,452
1.5x scale

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.