Home / 118,536-183,042

Finding the Third Proportional to 118,536 and 183,042

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 118,536 and 183,042 is: 282,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,536 : 183,042 = 183,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,536/183,042 = 183,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,536x = 183,042 × 183,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,536x = 33,504,373,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,373,764/118,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,651.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.