Home / 191,541-303,147

Finding the Third Proportional to 191,541 and 303,147

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 191,541 and 303,147 is: 479,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,541 : 303,147 = 303,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,541/303,147 = 303,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,541x = 303,147 × 303,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,541x = 91,898,103,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,898,103,609/191,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,782.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.