Home / 185,036.63-384,617.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 185,036.63 and 384,617.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 185,036.63 and 384,617.25 is: 799,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,036.63 : 384,617.25 = 384,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,036.63/384,617.25 = 384,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,036.63x = 384,617.25 × 384,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,036.63x = 147,930,428,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,930,428,997.56/185,036.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,465.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.