Finding the Third Proportional to 736,246 and 1,539,193
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 736,246 and 1,539,193 is: 3,217,830.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
736,246 : 1,539,193 = 1,539,193 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
736,246/1,539,193 = 1,539,193/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
736,246x = 1,539,193 × 1,539,193 - Step 4: Simplify right side
736,246x = 2,369,115,091,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,369,115,091,249/736,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,217,830.85
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 368,123 and 769,596.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,472,492 and 3,078,386
Double scale
Find third proportional to 736,248 and 1,539,197
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,104,369 and 2,308,789.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.