Home / 180,810-276,591

Finding the Third Proportional to 180,810 and 276,591

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 180,810 and 276,591 is: 423,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,810 : 276,591 = 276,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,810/276,591 = 276,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,810x = 276,591 × 276,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,810x = 76,502,581,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,502,581,281/180,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,110.34

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 90,405 and 138,295.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 361,620 and 553,182
Double scale
Find third proportional to 180,812 and 276,594
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 271,215 and 414,886.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.