Finding the Third Proportional to 596,348 and 1,192,204
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 596,348 and 1,192,204 is: 2,383,424.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
596,348 : 1,192,204 = 1,192,204 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
596,348/1,192,204 = 1,192,204/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
596,348x = 1,192,204 × 1,192,204 - Step 4: Simplify right side
596,348x = 1,421,350,377,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,421,350,377,616/596,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,383,424.41
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 298,174 and 596,102
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,192,696 and 2,384,408
Double scale
Find third proportional to 596,350 and 1,192,208
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 894,522 and 1,788,306
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.00) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.