Home / 202,374-297,000

Finding the Third Proportional to 202,374 and 297,000

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 202,374 and 297,000 is: 435,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,374 : 297,000 = 297,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,374/297,000 = 297,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,374x = 297,000 × 297,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,374x = 88,209,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,209,000,000/202,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,871.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.