Finding the Third Proportional to 802,063 and 1,783,453
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 802,063 and 1,783,453 is: 3,965,654.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
802,063 : 1,783,453 = 1,783,453 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
802,063/1,783,453 = 1,783,453/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
802,063x = 1,783,453 × 1,783,453 - Step 4: Simplify right side
802,063x = 3,180,704,603,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,180,704,603,209/802,063 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,965,654.32
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 401,031.50 and 891,726.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,604,126 and 3,566,906
Double scale
Find third proportional to 802,065 and 1,783,457
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,203,094.50 and 2,675,179.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.