Home / 210,809-276,775

Finding the Third Proportional to 210,809 and 276,775

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 210,809 and 276,775 is: 363,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,809 : 276,775 = 276,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,809/276,775 = 276,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,809x = 276,775 × 276,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,809x = 76,604,400,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,604,400,625/210,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,382.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.31) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.