Finding the Third Proportional to 506,980 and 1,101,544
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 506,980 and 1,101,544 is: 2,393,386.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
506,980 : 1,101,544 = 1,101,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
506,980/1,101,544 = 1,101,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
506,980x = 1,101,544 × 1,101,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
506,980x = 1,213,399,183,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,213,399,183,936/506,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,393,386.69
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 253,490 and 550,772
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,013,960 and 2,203,088
Double scale
Find third proportional to 506,982 and 1,101,548
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 760,470 and 1,652,316
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.