Finding the Third Proportional to 461,532.94 and 698,457.94
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 461,532.94 and 698,457.94 is: 1,057,006.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
461,532.94 : 698,457.94 = 698,457.94 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
461,532.94/698,457.94 = 698,457.94/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
461,532.94x = 698,457.94 × 698,457.94 - Step 4: Simplify right side
461,532.94x = 487,843,490,456.75 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 487,843,490,456.75/461,532.94 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,057,006.88
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 230,766.47 and 349,228.97
Half scale
Find third proportional to 923,065.88 and 1,396,915.88
Double scale
Find third proportional to 461,535 and 698,461
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 692,299.41 and 1,047,686.91
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.