Home / 183,822-404,892

Finding the Third Proportional to 183,822 and 404,892

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 183,822 and 404,892 is: 891,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,822 : 404,892 = 404,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,822/404,892 = 404,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,822x = 404,892 × 404,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,822x = 163,937,531,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,937,531,664/183,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,827.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.