Home / 207,147-453,831

Finding the Third Proportional to 207,147 and 453,831

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 207,147 and 453,831 is: 994,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,147 : 453,831 = 453,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,147/453,831 = 453,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,147x = 453,831 × 453,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,147x = 205,962,576,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,962,576,561/207,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,282.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.