Home / 174,556-380,216

Finding the Third Proportional to 174,556 and 380,216

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 174,556 and 380,216 is: 828,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,556 : 380,216 = 380,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,556/380,216 = 380,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,556x = 380,216 × 380,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,556x = 144,564,206,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,564,206,656/174,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,182.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.