Home / 212,926-460,916

Finding the Third Proportional to 212,926 and 460,916

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 212,926 and 460,916 is: 997,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,926 : 460,916 = 460,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,926/460,916 = 460,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,926x = 460,916 × 460,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,926x = 212,443,559,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,443,559,056/212,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,734.23

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 106,463 and 230,458
Half scale
Find third proportional to 425,852 and 921,832
Double scale
Find third proportional to 212,928 and 460,920
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 319,389 and 691,374
1.5x scale

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.