Finding the Third Proportional to 615,730 and 1,323,151
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 615,730 and 1,323,151 is: 2,843,338.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,730 : 1,323,151 = 1,323,151 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,730/1,323,151 = 1,323,151/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,730x = 1,323,151 × 1,323,151 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,730x = 1,750,728,568,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,750,728,568,801/615,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,843,338.10
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 307,865 and 661,575.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,231,460 and 2,646,302
Double scale
Find third proportional to 615,732 and 1,323,155
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 923,595 and 1,984,726.50
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.