Home / 183,082-385,846

Finding the Third Proportional to 183,082 and 385,846

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 183,082 and 385,846 is: 813,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,082 : 385,846 = 385,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,082/385,846 = 385,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,082x = 385,846 × 385,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,082x = 148,877,135,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,877,135,716/183,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,171.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.