Finding the Third Proportional to 791,502 and 1,227,600
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 791,502 and 1,227,600 is: 1,903,977.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
791,502 : 1,227,600 = 1,227,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
791,502/1,227,600 = 1,227,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
791,502x = 1,227,600 × 1,227,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
791,502x = 1,507,001,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,507,001,760,000/791,502 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,903,977.20
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 395,751 and 613,800
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,583,004 and 2,455,200
Double scale
Find third proportional to 791,504 and 1,227,603
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,187,253 and 1,841,400
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.