Home / 194,444-304,628

Finding the Third Proportional to 194,444 and 304,628

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 194,444 and 304,628 is: 477,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,444 : 304,628 = 304,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,444/304,628 = 304,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,444x = 304,628 × 304,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,444x = 92,798,218,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,798,218,384/194,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,249.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.