Finding the Third Proportional to 185,166 and 276,543
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 185,166 and 276,543 is: 413,013.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
185,166 : 276,543 = 276,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
185,166/276,543 = 276,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
185,166x = 276,543 × 276,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
185,166x = 76,476,030,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,476,030,849/185,166 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 413,013.35
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 92,583 and 138,271.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 370,332 and 553,086
Double scale
Find third proportional to 185,168 and 276,546
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 277,749 and 414,814.50
1.5x scale
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.