Finding the Third Proportional to 797,582 and 1,225,936
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 797,582 and 1,225,936 is: 1,884,344.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
797,582 : 1,225,936 = 1,225,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
797,582/1,225,936 = 1,225,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
797,582x = 1,225,936 × 1,225,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
797,582x = 1,502,919,076,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,502,919,076,096/797,582 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,884,344.28
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 398,791 and 612,968
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,595,164 and 2,451,872
Double scale
Find third proportional to 797,584 and 1,225,939
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,196,373 and 1,838,904
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.