Home / 77,519-167,431

Finding the Third Proportional to 77,519 and 167,431

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 77,519 and 167,431 is: 361,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,519 : 167,431 = 167,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,519/167,431 = 167,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,519x = 167,431 × 167,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,519x = 28,033,139,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,033,139,761/77,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,629.27

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.