Home / 564,508-1,220,024

Finding the Third Proportional to 564,508 and 1,220,024

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 564,508 and 1,220,024 is: 2,636,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,508 : 1,220,024 = 1,220,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,508/1,220,024 = 1,220,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,508x = 1,220,024 × 1,220,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,508x = 1,488,458,560,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,458,560,576/564,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636,735.99

Related Problems

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.