Home / 649,794-974,691

Finding the Third Proportional to 649,794 and 974,691

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 649,794 and 974,691 is: 1,462,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,794 : 974,691 = 974,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,794/974,691 = 974,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,794x = 974,691 × 974,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,794x = 950,022,545,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,022,545,481/649,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,036.50

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 324,897 and 487,345.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,299,588 and 1,949,382
Double scale
Find third proportional to 649,796 and 974,694
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 974,691 and 1,462,036.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.