Home / 77,412-169,647

Finding the Third Proportional to 77,412 and 169,647

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 77,412 and 169,647 is: 371,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,412 : 169,647 = 169,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,412/169,647 = 169,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,412x = 169,647 × 169,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,412x = 28,780,104,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,780,104,609/77,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,778.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.