Home / 219,044-470,804

Finding the Third Proportional to 219,044 and 470,804

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 219,044 and 470,804 is: 1,011,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,044 : 470,804 = 470,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,044/470,804 = 470,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,044x = 470,804 × 470,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,044x = 221,656,406,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,656,406,416/219,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,926.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.