Home / 191,370.50-281,519

Finding the Third Proportional to 191,370.50 and 281,519

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 191,370.50 and 281,519 is: 414,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,370.50 : 281,519 = 281,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,370.50/281,519 = 281,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,370.50x = 281,519 × 281,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,370.50x = 79,252,947,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,252,947,361/191,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,133.56

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.