Home / 78,646-171,114

Finding the Third Proportional to 78,646 and 171,114

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 78,646 and 171,114 is: 372,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,646 : 171,114 = 171,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,646/171,114 = 171,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,646x = 171,114 × 171,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,646x = 29,280,000,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,000,996/78,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,301.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.