Home / 206,060.13-439,337.95

Finding the Third Proportional to 206,060.13 and 439,337.95

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 206,060.13 and 439,337.95 is: 936,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,060.13 : 439,337.95 = 439,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,060.13/439,337.95 = 439,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,060.13x = 439,337.95 × 439,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,060.13x = 193,017,837,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,017,837,056.07/206,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,706.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.