Home / 207,621-452,764

Finding the Third Proportional to 207,621 and 452,764

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 207,621 and 452,764 is: 987,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,621 : 452,764 = 452,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,621/452,764 = 452,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,621x = 452,764 × 452,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,621x = 204,995,239,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,995,239,696/207,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,353.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.