Home / 200,907-440,355

Finding the Third Proportional to 200,907 and 440,355

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 200,907 and 440,355 is: 965,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,907 : 440,355 = 440,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,907/440,355 = 440,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,907x = 440,355 × 440,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,907x = 193,912,526,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,912,526,025/200,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,185.51

Related Problems

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.