Home / 188,375-282,563

Finding the Third Proportional to 188,375 and 282,563

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 188,375 and 282,563 is: 423,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,375 : 282,563 = 282,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,375/282,563 = 282,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,375x = 282,563 × 282,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,375x = 79,841,848,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,841,848,969/188,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,845.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.