Home / 197,167.50-295,414.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 197,167.50 and 295,414.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 197,167.50 and 295,414.50 is: 442,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,167.50 : 295,414.50 = 295,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,167.50/295,414.50 = 295,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,167.50x = 295,414.50 × 295,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,167.50x = 87,269,726,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,269,726,810.25/197,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,617.20

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.