Home / 207,270-447,624

Finding the Third Proportional to 207,270 and 447,624

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 207,270 and 447,624 is: 966,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,270 : 447,624 = 447,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,270/447,624 = 447,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,270x = 447,624 × 447,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,270x = 200,367,245,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,367,245,376/207,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,696.80

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.