Finding the Third Proportional to 730,758 and 1,593,966
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 730,758 and 1,593,966 is: 3,476,838.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
730,758 : 1,593,966 = 1,593,966 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
730,758/1,593,966 = 1,593,966/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
730,758x = 1,593,966 × 1,593,966 - Step 4: Simplify right side
730,758x = 2,540,727,609,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,540,727,609,156/730,758 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,476,838.58
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 365,379 and 796,983
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,461,516 and 3,187,932
Double scale
Find third proportional to 730,760 and 1,593,970
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,096,137 and 2,390,949
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.