Home / 84.75-180.38

Finding the Third Proportional to 84.75 and 180.38

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 84.75 and 180.38 is: 383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 180.38 = 180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/180.38 = 180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 180.38 × 180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 32,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535.14/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.