Home / 85,472-182,560

Finding the Third Proportional to 85,472 and 182,560

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 85,472 and 182,560 is: 389,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,472 : 182,560 = 182,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,472/182,560 = 182,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,472x = 182,560 × 182,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,472x = 33,328,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,328,153,600/85,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,930.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.