Home / 206,940-451,788

Finding the Third Proportional to 206,940 and 451,788

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 206,940 and 451,788 is: 986,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,940 : 451,788 = 451,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,940/451,788 = 451,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,940x = 451,788 × 451,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,940x = 204,112,396,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,112,396,944/206,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,336.12

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 103,470 and 225,894
Half scale
Find third proportional to 413,880 and 903,576
Double scale
Find third proportional to 206,942 and 451,792
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 310,410 and 677,682
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.