Home / 217.41-461.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 217.41 and 461.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 217.41 and 461.06 is: 977.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.41 : 461.06 = 461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.41/461.06 = 461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.41x = 461.06 × 461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.41x = 212,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,578.63/217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.