Home / 175,959-383,682

Finding the Third Proportional to 175,959 and 383,682

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 175,959 and 383,682 is: 836,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,959 : 383,682 = 383,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,959/383,682 = 383,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,959x = 383,682 × 383,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,959x = 147,211,877,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,211,877,124/175,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,626.02

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 87,979.50 and 191,841
Half scale
Find third proportional to 351,918 and 767,364
Double scale
Find third proportional to 175,961 and 383,686
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 263,938.50 and 575,523
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.