Finding the Third Proportional to 540,054 and 1,166,751
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 540,054 and 1,166,751 is: 2,520,688.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
540,054 : 1,166,751 = 1,166,751 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
540,054/1,166,751 = 1,166,751/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
540,054x = 1,166,751 × 1,166,751 - Step 4: Simplify right side
540,054x = 1,361,307,896,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,361,307,896,001/540,054 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,520,688.48
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 270,027 and 583,375.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,080,108 and 2,333,502
Double scale
Find third proportional to 540,056 and 1,166,755
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 810,081 and 1,750,126.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.