Home / 176,382-264,975.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 176,382 and 264,975.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 176,382 and 264,975.75 is: 398,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,382 : 264,975.75 = 264,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,382/264,975.75 = 264,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,382x = 264,975.75 × 264,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,382x = 70,212,148,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,212,148,088.06/176,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,068.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.