Home / 191,604-294,102

Finding the Third Proportional to 191,604 and 294,102

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 191,604 and 294,102 is: 451,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,604 : 294,102 = 294,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,604/294,102 = 294,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,604x = 294,102 × 294,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,604x = 86,495,986,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,495,986,404/191,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,431.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.