Home / 82,781-173,057

Finding the Third Proportional to 82,781 and 173,057

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 82,781 and 173,057 is: 361,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,781 : 173,057 = 173,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,781/173,057 = 173,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,781x = 173,057 × 173,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,781x = 29,948,725,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,948,725,249/82,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,782.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.