Finding the Third Proportional to 804,576 and 1,192,937
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 804,576 and 1,192,937 is: 1,768,756.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
804,576 : 1,192,937 = 1,192,937 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
804,576/1,192,937 = 1,192,937/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
804,576x = 1,192,937 × 1,192,937 - Step 4: Simplify right side
804,576x = 1,423,098,685,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,423,098,685,969/804,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,768,756.07
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 402,288 and 596,468.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,609,152 and 2,385,874
Double scale
Find third proportional to 804,578 and 1,192,940
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,206,864 and 1,789,405.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.