Home / 176,971-388,934

Finding the Third Proportional to 176,971 and 388,934

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 176,971 and 388,934 is: 854,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,971 : 388,934 = 388,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,971/388,934 = 388,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,971x = 388,934 × 388,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,971x = 151,269,656,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,269,656,356/176,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,770.87

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 88,485.50 and 194,467
Half scale
Find third proportional to 353,942 and 777,868
Double scale
Find third proportional to 176,973 and 388,938
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 265,456.50 and 583,401
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.