Home / 201,714-434,549

Finding the Third Proportional to 201,714 and 434,549

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 201,714 and 434,549 is: 936,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,714 : 434,549 = 434,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,714/434,549 = 434,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,714x = 434,549 × 434,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,714x = 188,832,833,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,832,833,401/201,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,141.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.