Home / 446.63-970.03

Finding the Third Proportional to 446.63 and 970.03

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 446.63 and 970.03 is: 2,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.63 : 970.03 = 970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.63/970.03 = 970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.63x = 970.03 × 970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.63x = 940,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,960.63/446.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.