Home / 215,473-458,179

Finding the Third Proportional to 215,473 and 458,179

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 215,473 and 458,179 is: 974,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,473 : 458,179 = 458,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,473/458,179 = 458,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,473x = 458,179 × 458,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,473x = 209,927,996,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,927,996,041/215,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,265.90

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 107,736.50 and 229,089.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 430,946 and 916,358
Double scale
Find third proportional to 215,475 and 458,183
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 323,209.50 and 687,268.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.