Home / 207.56-448.03

Finding the Third Proportional to 207.56 and 448.03

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 207.56 and 448.03 is: 967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.56 : 448.03 = 448.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.56/448.03 = 448.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.56x = 448.03 × 448.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.56x = 200,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,732.00/207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.09

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.