Home / 180.19-400.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 180.19 and 400.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 180.19 and 400.69 is: 891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180.19 : 400.69 = 400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180.19/400.69 = 400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180.19x = 400.69 × 400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180.19x = 160,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,550.47/180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.