Finding the Third Proportional to 79,028 and 186,550
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 79,028 and 186,550 is: 440,361.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,028 : 186,550 = 186,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,028/186,550 = 186,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,028x = 186,550 × 186,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,028x = 34,800,902,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,800,902,500/79,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 440,361.68
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 39,514 and 93,275
Half scale
Find third proportional to 158,056 and 373,100
Double scale
Find third proportional to 79,030 and 186,555
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 118,542 and 279,825
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.