Home / 202,692-469,245

Finding the Third Proportional to 202,692 and 469,245

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 202,692 and 469,245 is: 1,086,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,692 : 469,245 = 469,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,692/469,245 = 469,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,692x = 469,245 × 469,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,692x = 220,190,870,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,190,870,025/202,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,332.32

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 101,346 and 234,622.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 405,384 and 938,490
Double scale
Find third proportional to 202,694 and 469,250
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 304,038 and 703,867.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.