Home / 206,947-446,544

Finding the Third Proportional to 206,947 and 446,544

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 206,947 and 446,544 is: 963,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,947 : 446,544 = 446,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,947/446,544 = 446,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,947x = 446,544 × 446,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,947x = 199,401,543,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,401,543,936/206,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,539.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.