Finding the Third Proportional to 654,366 and 959,973
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 654,366 and 959,973 is: 1,408,306.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,366 : 959,973 = 959,973 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,366/959,973 = 959,973/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,366x = 959,973 × 959,973 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,366x = 921,548,160,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 921,548,160,729/654,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,408,306.91
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 327,183 and 479,986.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,308,732 and 1,919,946
Double scale
Find third proportional to 654,368 and 959,976
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 981,549 and 1,439,959.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.