Finding the Third Proportional to 403,802 and 591,014
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 403,802 and 591,014 is: 865,021.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
403,802 : 591,014 = 591,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
403,802/591,014 = 591,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
403,802x = 591,014 × 591,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
403,802x = 349,297,548,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 349,297,548,196/403,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 865,021.84
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 201,901 and 295,507
Half scale
Find third proportional to 807,604 and 1,182,028
Double scale
Find third proportional to 403,804 and 591,017
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 605,703 and 886,521
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.