Home / 122,074-182,991

Finding the Third Proportional to 122,074 and 182,991

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 122,074 and 182,991 is: 274,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,074 : 182,991 = 182,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,074/182,991 = 182,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,074x = 182,991 × 182,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,074x = 33,485,706,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,706,081/122,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,306.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.