Home / 84,262-183,406

Finding the Third Proportional to 84,262 and 183,406

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 84,262 and 183,406 is: 399,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,262 : 183,406 = 183,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,262/183,406 = 183,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,262x = 183,406 × 183,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,262x = 33,637,760,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,637,760,836/84,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,204.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.