Home / 131,244-192,492

Finding the Third Proportional to 131,244 and 192,492

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 131,244 and 192,492 is: 282,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,244 : 192,492 = 192,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,244/192,492 = 192,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,244x = 192,492 × 192,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,244x = 37,053,170,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,053,170,064/131,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,322.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.