Home / 185,960-280,688

Finding the Third Proportional to 185,960 and 280,688

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 185,960 and 280,688 is: 423,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,960 : 280,688 = 280,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,960/280,688 = 280,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,960x = 280,688 × 280,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,960x = 78,785,753,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,785,753,344/185,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,670.43

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 92,980 and 140,344
Half scale
Find third proportional to 371,920 and 561,376
Double scale
Find third proportional to 185,962 and 280,691
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 278,940 and 421,032
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.