Finding the Third Proportional to 530,734.50 and 794,157.75
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 530,734.50 and 794,157.75 is: 1,188,327.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
530,734.50 : 794,157.75 = 794,157.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
530,734.50/794,157.75 = 794,157.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
530,734.50x = 794,157.75 × 794,157.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
530,734.50x = 630,686,531,885.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 630,686,531,885.06/530,734.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,188,327.75
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 265,367.25 and 397,078.88
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,061,469 and 1,588,315.50
Double scale
Find third proportional to 530,737 and 794,161
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 796,101.75 and 1,191,236.63
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.