Home / 100,613-207,706

Finding the Third Proportional to 100,613 and 207,706

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 100,613 and 207,706 is: 428,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,613 : 207,706 = 207,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,613/207,706 = 207,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,613x = 207,706 × 207,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,613x = 43,141,782,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,141,782,436/100,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,789.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.06) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.