Home / 182,697-398,594

Finding the Third Proportional to 182,697 and 398,594

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 182,697 and 398,594 is: 869,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,697 : 398,594 = 398,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,697/398,594 = 398,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,697x = 398,594 × 398,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,697x = 158,877,176,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,877,176,836/182,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,621.16

Related Problems

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.