Finding the Third Proportional to 639,504 and 1,381,472
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 639,504 and 1,381,472 is: 2,984,289.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
639,504 : 1,381,472 = 1,381,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
639,504/1,381,472 = 1,381,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
639,504x = 1,381,472 × 1,381,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
639,504x = 1,908,464,886,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,908,464,886,784/639,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,984,289.21
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 319,752 and 690,736
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,279,008 and 2,762,944
Double scale
Find third proportional to 639,506 and 1,381,476
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 959,256 and 2,072,208
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.