Home / 204,120-444,690

Finding the Third Proportional to 204,120 and 444,690

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 204,120 and 444,690 is: 968,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,120 : 444,690 = 444,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,120/444,690 = 444,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,120x = 444,690 × 444,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,120x = 197,749,196,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,749,196,100/204,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,788.93

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.