Home / 191,197-303,668.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 191,197 and 303,668.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 191,197 and 303,668.50 is: 482,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,197 : 303,668.50 = 303,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,197/303,668.50 = 303,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,197x = 303,668.50 × 303,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,197x = 92,214,557,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,214,557,892.25/191,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,301.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.