Finding the Third Proportional to 530,844 and 1,155,000
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 530,844 and 1,155,000 is: 2,513,026.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
530,844 : 1,155,000 = 1,155,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
530,844/1,155,000 = 1,155,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
530,844x = 1,155,000 × 1,155,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
530,844x = 1,334,025,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,334,025,000,000/530,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,513,026.43
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 265,422 and 577,500
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,061,688 and 2,310,000
Double scale
Find third proportional to 530,846 and 1,155,004
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 796,266 and 1,732,500
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.