Home / 185,477-291,270

Finding the Third Proportional to 185,477 and 291,270

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 185,477 and 291,270 is: 457,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,477 : 291,270 = 291,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,477/291,270 = 291,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,477x = 291,270 × 291,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,477x = 84,838,212,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,838,212,900/185,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,405.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.