Home / 182,836-276,202

Finding the Third Proportional to 182,836 and 276,202

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 182,836 and 276,202 is: 417,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,836 : 276,202 = 276,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,836/276,202 = 276,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,836x = 276,202 × 276,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,836x = 76,287,544,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,287,544,804/182,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,245.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.