Home / 199,976-432,024

Finding the Third Proportional to 199,976 and 432,024

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 199,976 and 432,024 is: 933,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,976 : 432,024 = 432,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,976/432,024 = 432,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,976x = 432,024 × 432,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,976x = 186,644,736,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,644,736,576/199,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,335.68

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 99,988 and 216,012
Half scale
Find third proportional to 399,952 and 864,048
Double scale
Find third proportional to 199,978 and 432,028
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 299,964 and 648,036
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.