Home / 207,316-447,752

Finding the Third Proportional to 207,316 and 447,752

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 207,316 and 447,752 is: 967,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,316 : 447,752 = 447,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,316/447,752 = 447,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,316x = 447,752 × 447,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,316x = 200,481,853,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,481,853,504/207,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,035.12

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.