Home / 193,940-426,759.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 193,940 and 426,759.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 193,940 and 426,759.50 is: 939,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,940 : 426,759.50 = 426,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,940/426,759.50 = 426,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,940x = 426,759.50 × 426,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,940x = 182,123,670,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,123,670,840.25/193,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,072.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.