Home / 86,388-186,024

Finding the Third Proportional to 86,388 and 186,024

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 86,388 and 186,024 is: 400,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,388 : 186,024 = 186,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,388/186,024 = 186,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,388x = 186,024 × 186,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,388x = 34,604,928,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,604,928,576/86,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,575.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.