Finding the Third Proportional to 432,336 and 646,776
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 432,336 and 646,776 is: 967,578.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
432,336 : 646,776 = 646,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
432,336/646,776 = 646,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
432,336x = 646,776 × 646,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
432,336x = 418,319,194,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 418,319,194,176/432,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 967,578.91
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 216,168 and 323,388
Half scale
Find third proportional to 864,672 and 1,293,552
Double scale
Find third proportional to 432,338 and 646,779
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 648,504 and 970,164
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.