Home / 86,696-180,265

Finding the Third Proportional to 86,696 and 180,265

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 86,696 and 180,265 is: 374,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,696 : 180,265 = 180,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,696/180,265 = 180,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,696x = 180,265 × 180,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,696x = 32,495,470,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,495,470,225/86,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,820.87

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 43,348 and 90,132.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 173,392 and 360,530
Double scale
Find third proportional to 86,698 and 180,269
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 130,044 and 270,397.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.