Finding the Third Proportional to 704,130 and 1,520,493
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 704,130 and 1,520,493 is: 3,283,341.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
704,130 : 1,520,493 = 1,520,493 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
704,130/1,520,493 = 1,520,493/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
704,130x = 1,520,493 × 1,520,493 - Step 4: Simplify right side
704,130x = 2,311,898,963,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,311,898,963,049/704,130 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,283,341.09
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 352,065 and 760,246.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,408,260 and 3,040,986
Double scale
Find third proportional to 704,132 and 1,520,497
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,056,195 and 2,280,739.50
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.