Home / 194,898-418,806

Finding the Third Proportional to 194,898 and 418,806

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 194,898 and 418,806 is: 899,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,898 : 418,806 = 418,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,898/418,806 = 418,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,898x = 418,806 × 418,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,898x = 175,398,465,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,398,465,636/194,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,950.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.