Home / 89,288-176,368

Finding the Third Proportional to 89,288 and 176,368

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 89,288 and 176,368 is: 348,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,288 : 176,368 = 176,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,288/176,368 = 176,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,288x = 176,368 × 176,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,288x = 31,105,671,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,105,671,424/89,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,374.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.98) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.