Home / 206,682-442,888

Finding the Third Proportional to 206,682 and 442,888

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 206,682 and 442,888 is: 949,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,682 : 442,888 = 442,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,682/442,888 = 442,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,682x = 442,888 × 442,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,682x = 196,149,780,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,149,780,544/206,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,041.43

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 103,341 and 221,444
Half scale
Find third proportional to 413,364 and 885,776
Double scale
Find third proportional to 206,684 and 442,892
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 310,023 and 664,332
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.