Home / 218,367-462,980

Finding the Third Proportional to 218,367 and 462,980

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 218,367 and 462,980 is: 981,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,367 : 462,980 = 462,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,367/462,980 = 462,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,367x = 462,980 × 462,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,367x = 214,350,480,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,350,480,400/218,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,606.56

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.