Home / 187,848-442,997

Finding the Third Proportional to 187,848 and 442,997

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 187,848 and 442,997 is: 1,044,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,848 : 442,997 = 442,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,848/442,997 = 442,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,848x = 442,997 × 442,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,848x = 196,246,342,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,246,342,009/187,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,708.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.