Home / 197,237-431,788

Finding the Third Proportional to 197,237 and 431,788

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 197,237 and 431,788 is: 945,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,237 : 431,788 = 431,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,237/431,788 = 431,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,237x = 431,788 × 431,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,237x = 186,440,876,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,440,876,944/197,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,263.20

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.