Home / 97,443-210,429

Finding the Third Proportional to 97,443 and 210,429

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 97,443 and 210,429 is: 454,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,443 : 210,429 = 210,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,443/210,429 = 210,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,443x = 210,429 × 210,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,443x = 44,280,364,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,280,364,041/97,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,423.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.