Home / 183,477-280,686.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 183,477 and 280,686.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 183,477 and 280,686.50 is: 429,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,477 : 280,686.50 = 280,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,477/280,686.50 = 280,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,477x = 280,686.50 × 280,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,477x = 78,784,911,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,784,911,282.25/183,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,399.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.