Finding the Third Proportional to 635,487.19 and 888,850.13
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 635,487.19 and 888,850.13 is: 1,243,226.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
635,487.19 : 888,850.13 = 888,850.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
635,487.19/888,850.13 = 888,850.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
635,487.19x = 888,850.13 × 888,850.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
635,487.19x = 790,054,544,712.52 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 790,054,544,712.52/635,487.19 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,243,226.55
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 317,743.59 and 444,425.06
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,270,974.38 and 1,777,700.25
Double scale
Find third proportional to 635,489 and 888,853
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 953,230.78 and 1,333,275.19
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.