Home / 197,893.13-466,688.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 197,893.13 and 466,688.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 197,893.13 and 466,688.25 is: 1,100,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,893.13 : 466,688.25 = 466,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,893.13/466,688.25 = 466,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,893.13x = 466,688.25 × 466,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,893.13x = 217,797,922,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,797,922,688.06/197,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,583.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.