Home / 181,107-274,671

Finding the Third Proportional to 181,107 and 274,671

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 181,107 and 274,671 is: 416,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,107 : 274,671 = 274,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,107/274,671 = 274,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,107x = 274,671 × 274,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,107x = 75,444,158,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,444,158,241/181,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,572.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.