Finding the Third Proportional to 789,390 and 1,224,531
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 789,390 and 1,224,531 is: 1,899,537.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,390 : 1,224,531 = 1,224,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,390/1,224,531 = 1,224,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,390x = 1,224,531 × 1,224,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,390x = 1,499,476,169,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,499,476,169,961/789,390 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,899,537.83
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 394,695 and 612,265.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,578,780 and 2,449,062
Double scale
Find third proportional to 789,392 and 1,224,534
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,184,085 and 1,836,796.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.