Home / 175,124.50-277,348

Finding the Third Proportional to 175,124.50 and 277,348

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 175,124.50 and 277,348 is: 439,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,124.50 : 277,348 = 277,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,124.50/277,348 = 277,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,124.50x = 277,348 × 277,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,124.50x = 76,921,913,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,921,913,104/175,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,241.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.