Home / 175,972-283,326

Finding the Third Proportional to 175,972 and 283,326

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 175,972 and 283,326 is: 456,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,972 : 283,326 = 283,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,972/283,326 = 283,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,972x = 283,326 × 283,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,972x = 80,273,622,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,273,622,276/175,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,172.70

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 87,986 and 141,663
Half scale
Find third proportional to 351,944 and 566,652
Double scale
Find third proportional to 175,974 and 283,329
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 263,958 and 424,989
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.