Finding the Third Proportional to 575,450 and 1,265,104
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 575,450 and 1,265,104 is: 2,781,280.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
575,450 : 1,265,104 = 1,265,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
575,450/1,265,104 = 1,265,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
575,450x = 1,265,104 × 1,265,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
575,450x = 1,600,488,130,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,600,488,130,816/575,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,781,280.96
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 287,725 and 632,552
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,150,900 and 2,530,208
Double scale
Find third proportional to 575,452 and 1,265,108
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 863,175 and 1,897,656
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.