Home / 180,625-268,323

Finding the Third Proportional to 180,625 and 268,323

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 180,625 and 268,323 is: 398,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,625 : 268,323 = 268,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,625/268,323 = 268,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,625x = 268,323 × 268,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,625x = 71,997,232,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,997,232,329/180,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,600.59

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 90,312.50 and 134,161.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 361,250 and 536,646
Double scale
Find third proportional to 180,627 and 268,326
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 270,937.50 and 402,484.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.