Home / 203,652-443,430

Finding the Third Proportional to 203,652 and 443,430

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 203,652 and 443,430 is: 965,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,652 : 443,430 = 443,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,652/443,430 = 443,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,652x = 443,430 × 443,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,652x = 196,630,164,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,630,164,900/203,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,520.42

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.