Home / 200,034-433,966.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 200,034 and 433,966.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 200,034 and 433,966.50 is: 941,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,034 : 433,966.50 = 433,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,034/433,966.50 = 433,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,034x = 433,966.50 × 433,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,034x = 188,326,923,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,326,923,122.25/200,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,474.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.