Home / 115,886-184,197

Finding the Third Proportional to 115,886 and 184,197

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 115,886 and 184,197 is: 292,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,886 : 184,197 = 184,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,886/184,197 = 184,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,886x = 184,197 × 184,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,886x = 33,928,534,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,928,534,809/115,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,775.10

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 57,943 and 92,098.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 231,772 and 368,394
Double scale
Find third proportional to 115,888 and 184,200
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 173,829 and 276,295.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.