Finding the Third Proportional to 538,488 and 1,094,634
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 538,488 and 1,094,634 is: 2,225,163.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
538,488 : 1,094,634 = 1,094,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
538,488/1,094,634 = 1,094,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
538,488x = 1,094,634 × 1,094,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
538,488x = 1,198,223,593,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,198,223,593,956/538,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,225,163.04
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 269,244 and 547,317
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,076,976 and 2,189,268
Double scale
Find third proportional to 538,490 and 1,094,638
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 807,732 and 1,641,951
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.03) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.