Home / 200,878-275,452

Finding the Third Proportional to 200,878 and 275,452

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 200,878 and 275,452 is: 377,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,878 : 275,452 = 275,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,878/275,452 = 275,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,878x = 275,452 × 275,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,878x = 75,873,804,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,873,804,304/200,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,710.87

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 100,439 and 137,726
Half scale
Find third proportional to 401,756 and 550,904
Double scale
Find third proportional to 200,880 and 275,455
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 301,317 and 413,178
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.