Home / 175,409-372,682

Finding the Third Proportional to 175,409 and 372,682

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 175,409 and 372,682 is: 791,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,409 : 372,682 = 372,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,409/372,682 = 372,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,409x = 372,682 × 372,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,409x = 138,891,873,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,891,873,124/175,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,817.26

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 87,704.50 and 186,341
Half scale
Find third proportional to 350,818 and 745,364
Double scale
Find third proportional to 175,411 and 372,686
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 263,113.50 and 559,023
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.