Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,387 and 2,232,387
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 1,030,387 and 2,232,387 is: 4,836,582.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,030,387 : 2,232,387 = 2,232,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,030,387/2,232,387 = 2,232,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,030,387x = 2,232,387 × 2,232,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,030,387x = 4,983,551,717,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,983,551,717,769/1,030,387 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,836,582.49
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 515,193.50 and 1,116,193.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 2,060,774 and 4,464,774
Double scale
Find third proportional to 1,030,389 and 2,232,391
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,545,580.50 and 3,348,580.50
1.5x scale
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.