Home / 192-293.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 192 and 293.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 192 and 293.75 is: 449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192 : 293.75 = 293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192/293.75 = 293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192x = 293.75 × 293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192x = 86,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,289.06/192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.42

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.