Home / 179,068-382,718

Finding the Third Proportional to 179,068 and 382,718

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 179,068 and 382,718 is: 817,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,068 : 382,718 = 382,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,068/382,718 = 382,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,068x = 382,718 × 382,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,068x = 146,473,067,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,473,067,524/179,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,974.55

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 89,534 and 191,359
Half scale
Find third proportional to 358,136 and 765,436
Double scale
Find third proportional to 179,070 and 382,722
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 268,602 and 574,077
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.