Home / 80,404-176,571

Finding the Third Proportional to 80,404 and 176,571

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 80,404 and 176,571 is: 387,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,404 : 176,571 = 176,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,404/176,571 = 176,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,404x = 176,571 × 176,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,404x = 31,177,318,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,177,318,041/80,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,758.30

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 40,202 and 88,285.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 160,808 and 353,142
Double scale
Find third proportional to 80,406 and 176,575
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 120,606 and 264,856.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.