Home / 203,555-434,163

Finding the Third Proportional to 203,555 and 434,163

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 203,555 and 434,163 is: 926,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,555 : 434,163 = 434,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,555/434,163 = 434,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,555x = 434,163 × 434,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,555x = 188,497,510,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,497,510,569/203,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,027.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.