Home / 194.63-295.17

Finding the Third Proportional to 194.63 and 295.17

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 194.63 and 295.17 is: 447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.63 : 295.17 = 295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.63/295.17 = 295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.63x = 295.17 × 295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.63x = 87,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,126.44/194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.