Home / 188,126-401,766

Finding the Third Proportional to 188,126 and 401,766

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 188,126 and 401,766 is: 858,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,126 : 401,766 = 401,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,126/401,766 = 401,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,126x = 401,766 × 401,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,126x = 161,415,918,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,415,918,756/188,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,020.26

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 94,063 and 200,883
Half scale
Find third proportional to 376,252 and 803,532
Double scale
Find third proportional to 188,128 and 401,770
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 282,189 and 602,649
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.