Home / 192,255-414,092.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 192,255 and 414,092.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 192,255 and 414,092.75 is: 891,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,255 : 414,092.75 = 414,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,255/414,092.75 = 414,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,255x = 414,092.75 × 414,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,255x = 171,472,805,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,472,805,602.56/192,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,902.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.