Home / 187,959-405,260

Finding the Third Proportional to 187,959 and 405,260

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 187,959 and 405,260 is: 873,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,959 : 405,260 = 405,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,959/405,260 = 405,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,959x = 405,260 × 405,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,959x = 164,235,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,235,667,600/187,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,784.54

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.