Finding the Third Proportional to 729,310 and 1,104,027
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 729,310 and 1,104,027 is: 1,671,272.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,310 : 1,104,027 = 1,104,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,310/1,104,027 = 1,104,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,310x = 1,104,027 × 1,104,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,310x = 1,218,875,616,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,218,875,616,729/729,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,671,272.32
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 364,655 and 552,013.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,458,620 and 2,208,054
Double scale
Find third proportional to 729,312 and 1,104,030
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,093,965 and 1,656,040.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.