Home / 195,325.25-293,507.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 195,325.25 and 293,507.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 195,325.25 and 293,507.75 is: 441,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,325.25 : 293,507.75 = 293,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,325.25/293,507.75 = 293,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,325.25x = 293,507.75 × 293,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,325.25x = 86,146,799,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,146,799,310.06/195,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,042.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.