Home / 184,910-398,320

Finding the Third Proportional to 184,910 and 398,320

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 184,910 and 398,320 is: 858,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,910 : 398,320 = 398,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,910/398,320 = 398,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,910x = 398,320 × 398,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,910x = 158,658,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,658,822,400/184,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,032.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.