Home / 207,234-371,826

Finding the Third Proportional to 207,234 and 371,826

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 207,234 and 371,826 is: 667,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,234 : 371,826 = 371,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,234/371,826 = 371,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,234x = 371,826 × 371,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,234x = 138,254,574,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,254,574,276/207,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,142.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.79) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.