Home / 204,088-432,878

Finding the Third Proportional to 204,088 and 432,878

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 204,088 and 432,878 is: 918,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,088 : 432,878 = 432,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,088/432,878 = 432,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,088x = 432,878 × 432,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,088x = 187,383,362,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,383,362,884/204,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,149.83

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 102,044 and 216,439
Half scale
Find third proportional to 408,176 and 865,756
Double scale
Find third proportional to 204,090 and 432,882
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 306,132 and 649,317
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.