Home / 180,516-280,645.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 180,516 and 280,645.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 180,516 and 280,645.50 is: 436,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,516 : 280,645.50 = 280,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,516/280,645.50 = 280,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,516x = 280,645.50 × 280,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,516x = 78,761,896,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,761,896,670.25/180,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,315.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.