Home / 193,702-290,543

Finding the Third Proportional to 193,702 and 290,543

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 193,702 and 290,543 is: 435,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,702 : 290,543 = 290,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,702/290,543 = 290,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,702x = 290,543 × 290,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,702x = 84,415,234,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,415,234,849/193,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,799.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.