Home / 116,760-180,768

Finding the Third Proportional to 116,760 and 180,768

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 116,760 and 180,768 is: 279,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,760 : 180,768 = 180,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,760/180,768 = 180,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,760x = 180,768 × 180,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,760x = 32,677,069,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,677,069,824/116,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,865.28

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 58,380 and 90,384
Half scale
Find third proportional to 233,520 and 361,536
Double scale
Find third proportional to 116,762 and 180,771
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 175,140 and 271,152
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.