Home / 192,629-283,368

Finding the Third Proportional to 192,629 and 283,368

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 192,629 and 283,368 is: 416,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,629 : 283,368 = 283,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,629/283,368 = 283,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,629x = 283,368 × 283,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,629x = 80,297,423,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,297,423,424/192,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,850.13

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 96,314.50 and 141,684
Half scale
Find third proportional to 385,258 and 566,736
Double scale
Find third proportional to 192,631 and 283,371
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 288,943.50 and 425,052
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.