Home / 204,404-439,885

Finding the Third Proportional to 204,404 and 439,885

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 204,404 and 439,885 is: 946,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,404 : 439,885 = 439,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,404/439,885 = 439,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,404x = 439,885 × 439,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,404x = 193,498,813,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,498,813,225/204,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,648.86

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 102,202 and 219,942.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 408,808 and 879,770
Double scale
Find third proportional to 204,406 and 439,889
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 306,606 and 659,827.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.