Home / 192,516-296,292

Finding the Third Proportional to 192,516 and 296,292

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 192,516 and 296,292 is: 456,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,516 : 296,292 = 296,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,516/296,292 = 296,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,516x = 296,292 × 296,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,516x = 87,788,949,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,788,949,264/192,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,008.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.