Home / 192,732-296,613

Finding the Third Proportional to 192,732 and 296,613

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 192,732 and 296,613 is: 456,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,732 : 296,613 = 296,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,732/296,613 = 296,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,732x = 296,613 × 296,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,732x = 87,979,271,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,979,271,769/192,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,485.02

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.