Finding the Third Proportional to 174,760 and 378,084
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 174,760 and 378,084 is: 817,964.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
174,760 : 378,084 = 378,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
174,760/378,084 = 378,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
174,760x = 378,084 × 378,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
174,760x = 142,947,511,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 142,947,511,056/174,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 817,964.70
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 87,380 and 189,042
Half scale
Find third proportional to 349,520 and 756,168
Double scale
Find third proportional to 174,762 and 378,088
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 262,140 and 567,126
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.