Home / 180,662-393,496

Finding the Third Proportional to 180,662 and 393,496

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 180,662 and 393,496 is: 857,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,662 : 393,496 = 393,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,662/393,496 = 393,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,662x = 393,496 × 393,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,662x = 154,839,102,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,839,102,016/180,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,065.14

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 90,331 and 196,748
Half scale
Find third proportional to 361,324 and 786,992
Double scale
Find third proportional to 180,664 and 393,500
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 270,993 and 590,244
1.5x scale

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.