Home / 200,070-437,316

Finding the Third Proportional to 200,070 and 437,316

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 200,070 and 437,316 is: 955,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,070 : 437,316 = 437,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,070/437,316 = 437,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,070x = 437,316 × 437,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,070x = 191,245,283,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,245,283,856/200,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,891.86

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 100,035 and 218,658
Half scale
Find third proportional to 400,140 and 874,632
Double scale
Find third proportional to 200,072 and 437,320
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 300,105 and 655,974
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.