Home / 197,370-434,108

Finding the Third Proportional to 197,370 and 434,108

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 197,370 and 434,108 is: 954,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,370 : 434,108 = 434,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,370/434,108 = 434,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,370x = 434,108 × 434,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,370x = 188,449,755,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,449,755,664/197,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,804.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.