Home / 119,732-183,242

Finding the Third Proportional to 119,732 and 183,242

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 119,732 and 183,242 is: 280,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,732 : 183,242 = 183,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,732/183,242 = 183,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,732x = 183,242 × 183,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,732x = 33,577,630,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,630,564/119,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,439.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.