Home / 174.52-277.17

Finding the Third Proportional to 174.52 and 277.17

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 174.52 and 277.17 is: 440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.52 : 277.17 = 277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.52/277.17 = 277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.52x = 277.17 × 277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.52x = 76,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,824.25/174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.21

Related Problems

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.