Finding the Third Proportional to 418,314 and 646,366
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 418,314 and 646,366 is: 998,744.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
418,314 : 646,366 = 646,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
418,314/646,366 = 646,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
418,314x = 646,366 × 646,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
418,314x = 417,789,005,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 417,789,005,956/418,314 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 998,744.98
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 209,157 and 323,183
Half scale
Find third proportional to 836,628 and 1,292,732
Double scale
Find third proportional to 418,316 and 646,369
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 627,471 and 969,549
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.