Home / 173,896-276,408

Finding the Third Proportional to 173,896 and 276,408

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 173,896 and 276,408 is: 439,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,896 : 276,408 = 276,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,896/276,408 = 276,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,896x = 276,408 × 276,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,896x = 76,401,382,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,401,382,464/173,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,351.01

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 86,948 and 138,204
Half scale
Find third proportional to 347,792 and 552,816
Double scale
Find third proportional to 173,898 and 276,411
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 260,844 and 414,612
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.