Home / 207,894-449,004

Finding the Third Proportional to 207,894 and 449,004

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 207,894 and 449,004 is: 969,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,894 : 449,004 = 449,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,894/449,004 = 449,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,894x = 449,004 × 449,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,894x = 201,604,592,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,604,592,016/207,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,747.04

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.