Home / 195,223.50-427,801.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 195,223.50 and 427,801.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 195,223.50 and 427,801.50 is: 937,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,223.50 : 427,801.50 = 427,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,223.50/427,801.50 = 427,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,223.50x = 427,801.50 × 427,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,223.50x = 183,014,123,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,014,123,402.25/195,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,459.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.