Home / 182-329

Finding the Third Proportional to 182 and 329

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 182 and 329 is: 594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182 : 329 = 329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182/329 = 329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182x = 329 × 329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182x = 108,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,241/182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.81) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.