Home / 176.13-364.92

Finding the Third Proportional to 176.13 and 364.92

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 176.13 and 364.92 is: 756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.13 : 364.92 = 364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.13/364.92 = 364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.13x = 364.92 × 364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.13x = 133,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,167.97/176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.07) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.