Home / 205,206-308,403

Finding the Third Proportional to 205,206 and 308,403

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 205,206 and 308,403 is: 463,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,206 : 308,403 = 308,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,206/308,403 = 308,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,206x = 308,403 × 308,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,206x = 95,112,410,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,112,410,409/205,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,497.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.