Finding the Third Proportional to 551,343 and 1,187,161
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 551,343 and 1,187,161 is: 2,556,214.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
551,343 : 1,187,161 = 1,187,161 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
551,343/1,187,161 = 1,187,161/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
551,343x = 1,187,161 × 1,187,161 - Step 4: Simplify right side
551,343x = 1,409,351,239,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,409,351,239,921/551,343 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,556,214.99
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 275,671.50 and 593,580.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,102,686 and 2,374,322
Double scale
Find third proportional to 551,345 and 1,187,165
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 827,014.50 and 1,780,741.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.