Finding the Third Proportional to 383,843 and 892,323
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 383,843 and 892,323 is: 2,074,390.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
383,843 : 892,323 = 892,323 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
383,843/892,323 = 892,323/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
383,843x = 892,323 × 892,323 - Step 4: Simplify right side
383,843x = 796,240,336,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 796,240,336,329/383,843 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,074,390.67
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 191,921.50 and 446,161.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 767,686 and 1,784,646
Double scale
Find third proportional to 383,845 and 892,328
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 575,764.50 and 1,338,484.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.32) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.