Home / 202,310-442,717

Finding the Third Proportional to 202,310 and 442,717

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 202,310 and 442,717 is: 968,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,310 : 442,717 = 442,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,310/442,717 = 442,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,310x = 442,717 × 442,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,310x = 195,998,342,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,998,342,089/202,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,802.05

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 101,155 and 221,358.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 404,620 and 885,434
Double scale
Find third proportional to 202,312 and 442,721
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 303,465 and 664,075.50
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.