Home / 175,074-274,351

Finding the Third Proportional to 175,074 and 274,351

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 175,074 and 274,351 is: 429,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,074 : 274,351 = 274,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,074/274,351 = 274,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,074x = 274,351 × 274,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,074x = 75,268,471,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,268,471,201/175,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,923.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.