Home / 215,598-453,537

Finding the Third Proportional to 215,598 and 453,537

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 215,598 and 453,537 is: 954,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,598 : 453,537 = 453,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,598/453,537 = 453,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,598x = 453,537 × 453,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,598x = 205,695,810,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,695,810,369/215,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,071.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.10) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.