Home / 206.72-453.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 206.72 and 453.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 206.72 and 453.94 is: 996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.72 : 453.94 = 453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.72/453.94 = 453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.72x = 453.94 × 453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.72x = 206,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,059.25/206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.