Home / 210,498-450,884

Finding the Third Proportional to 210,498 and 450,884

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 210,498 and 450,884 is: 965,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,498 : 450,884 = 450,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,498/450,884 = 450,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,498x = 450,884 × 450,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,498x = 203,296,381,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,296,381,456/210,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,787.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.