Home / 202,649.63-440,974.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 202,649.63 and 440,974.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 202,649.63 and 440,974.13 is: 959,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,649.63 : 440,974.13 = 440,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,649.63/440,974.13 = 440,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,649.63x = 440,974.13 × 440,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,649.63x = 194,458,178,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,458,178,919.52/202,649.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,578.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.