Home / 83,630-180,382

Finding the Third Proportional to 83,630 and 180,382

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 83,630 and 180,382 is: 389,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,630 : 180,382 = 180,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,630/180,382 = 180,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,630x = 180,382 × 180,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,630x = 32,537,665,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,665,924/83,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,066.91

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 41,815 and 90,191
Half scale
Find third proportional to 167,260 and 360,764
Double scale
Find third proportional to 83,632 and 180,386
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 125,445 and 270,573
1.5x scale

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.