Finding the Third Proportional to 701,370 and 1,533,966
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 701,370 and 1,533,966 is: 3,354,936.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
701,370 : 1,533,966 = 1,533,966 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
701,370/1,533,966 = 1,533,966/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
701,370x = 1,533,966 × 1,533,966 - Step 4: Simplify right side
701,370x = 2,353,051,689,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,353,051,689,156/701,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,354,936.32
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 350,685 and 766,983
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,402,740 and 3,067,932
Double scale
Find third proportional to 701,372 and 1,533,970
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,052,055 and 2,300,949
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.