Home / 189,996-296,493

Finding the Third Proportional to 189,996 and 296,493

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 189,996 and 296,493 is: 462,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,996 : 296,493 = 296,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,996/296,493 = 296,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,996x = 296,493 × 296,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,996x = 87,908,099,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,908,099,049/189,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,683.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.