Home / 208,073-448,924

Finding the Third Proportional to 208,073 and 448,924

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 208,073 and 448,924 is: 968,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,073 : 448,924 = 448,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,073/448,924 = 448,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,073x = 448,924 × 448,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,073x = 201,532,757,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,532,757,776/208,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,567.56

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.