Home / 196,031-425,254

Finding the Third Proportional to 196,031 and 425,254

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 196,031 and 425,254 is: 922,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,031 : 425,254 = 425,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,031/425,254 = 425,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,031x = 425,254 × 425,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,031x = 180,840,964,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,840,964,516/196,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,512.07

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 98,015.50 and 212,627
Half scale
Find third proportional to 392,062 and 850,508
Double scale
Find third proportional to 196,033 and 425,258
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 294,046.50 and 637,881
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.