Home / 122,992-184,490

Finding the Third Proportional to 122,992 and 184,490

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 122,992 and 184,490 is: 276,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,992 : 184,490 = 184,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,992/184,490 = 184,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,992x = 184,490 × 184,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,992x = 34,036,560,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,036,560,100/122,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,738.00

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.