Home / 183,783-275,662.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 183,783 and 275,662.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 183,783 and 275,662.50 is: 413,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,783 : 275,662.50 = 275,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,783/275,662.50 = 275,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,783x = 275,662.50 × 275,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,783x = 75,989,813,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,989,813,906.25/183,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,475.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.