Home / 177,151-269,007

Finding the Third Proportional to 177,151 and 269,007

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 177,151 and 269,007 is: 408,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,151 : 269,007 = 269,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,151/269,007 = 269,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,151x = 269,007 × 269,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,151x = 72,364,766,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,364,766,049/177,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,492.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.