Finding the Third Proportional to 527,580 and 818,140.50
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 527,580 and 818,140.50 is: 1,268,724.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
527,580 : 818,140.50 = 818,140.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
527,580/818,140.50 = 818,140.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
527,580x = 818,140.50 × 818,140.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
527,580x = 669,353,877,740.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 669,353,877,740.25/527,580 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,268,724.89
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 263,790 and 409,070.25
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,055,160 and 1,636,281
Double scale
Find third proportional to 527,582 and 818,144
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 791,370 and 1,227,210.75
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.