Home / 184,209-275,172.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 184,209 and 275,172.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 184,209 and 275,172.75 is: 411,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,209 : 275,172.75 = 275,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,209/275,172.75 = 275,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,209x = 275,172.75 × 275,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,209x = 75,720,042,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,720,042,342.56/184,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,055.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.