Home / 175,584-379,248

Finding the Third Proportional to 175,584 and 379,248

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 175,584 and 379,248 is: 819,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,584 : 379,248 = 379,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,584/379,248 = 379,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,584x = 379,248 × 379,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,584x = 143,829,045,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,829,045,504/175,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,146.65

Related Problems

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.