Finding the Third Proportional to 737,972 and 1,106,972
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 737,972 and 1,106,972 is: 1,660,479.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,972 : 1,106,972 = 1,106,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,972/1,106,972 = 1,106,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,972x = 1,106,972 × 1,106,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,972x = 1,225,387,008,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,225,387,008,784/737,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,660,479.00
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 368,986 and 553,486
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,475,944 and 2,213,944
Double scale
Find third proportional to 737,974 and 1,106,975
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,106,958 and 1,660,458
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.