Finding the Third Proportional to 565,843 and 1,320,565
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 565,843 and 1,320,565 is: 3,081,936.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
565,843 : 1,320,565 = 1,320,565 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
565,843/1,320,565 = 1,320,565/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
565,843x = 1,320,565 × 1,320,565 - Step 4: Simplify right side
565,843x = 1,743,891,919,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,743,891,919,225/565,843 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,081,936.01
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 282,921.50 and 660,282.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,131,686 and 2,641,130
Double scale
Find third proportional to 565,845 and 1,320,570
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 848,764.50 and 1,980,847.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.