Finding the Third Proportional to 644,558 and 1,391,608
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 644,558 and 1,391,608 is: 3,004,497.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
644,558 : 1,391,608 = 1,391,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
644,558/1,391,608 = 1,391,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
644,558x = 1,391,608 × 1,391,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
644,558x = 1,936,572,825,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,936,572,825,664/644,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,004,497.39
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 322,279 and 695,804
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,289,116 and 2,783,216
Double scale
Find third proportional to 644,560 and 1,391,612
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 966,837 and 2,087,412
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.