Finding the Third Proportional to 651,938 and 1,037,307
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 651,938 and 1,037,307 is: 1,650,472.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
651,938 : 1,037,307 = 1,037,307 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
651,938/1,037,307 = 1,037,307/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
651,938x = 1,037,307 × 1,037,307 - Step 4: Simplify right side
651,938x = 1,076,005,812,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,076,005,812,249/651,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,650,472.61
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 325,969 and 518,653.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,303,876 and 2,074,614
Double scale
Find third proportional to 651,940 and 1,037,310
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 977,907 and 1,555,960.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.