Finding the Third Proportional to 455,348 and 731,622
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 455,348 and 731,622 is: 1,175,520.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
455,348 : 731,622 = 731,622 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
455,348/731,622 = 731,622/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
455,348x = 731,622 × 731,622 - Step 4: Simplify right side
455,348x = 535,270,750,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 535,270,750,884/455,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,175,520.15
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 227,674 and 365,811
Half scale
Find third proportional to 910,696 and 1,463,244
Double scale
Find third proportional to 455,350 and 731,625
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 683,022 and 1,097,433
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.