Home / 176,818-381,874

Finding the Third Proportional to 176,818 and 381,874

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 176,818 and 381,874 is: 824,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,818 : 381,874 = 381,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,818/381,874 = 381,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,818x = 381,874 × 381,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,818x = 145,827,751,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,827,751,876/176,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,733.64

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.