Finding the Third Proportional to 704,830 and 1,134,884
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 704,830 and 1,134,884 is: 1,827,336.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
704,830 : 1,134,884 = 1,134,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
704,830/1,134,884 = 1,134,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
704,830x = 1,134,884 × 1,134,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
704,830x = 1,287,961,693,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,287,961,693,456/704,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,827,336.65
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 352,415 and 567,442
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,409,660 and 2,269,768
Double scale
Find third proportional to 704,832 and 1,134,887
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,057,245 and 1,702,326
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.61) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.