Home / 180,097-391,906

Finding the Third Proportional to 180,097 and 391,906

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 180,097 and 391,906 is: 852,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,097 : 391,906 = 391,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,097/391,906 = 391,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,097x = 391,906 × 391,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,097x = 153,590,312,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,590,312,836/180,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,819.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.