Finding the Third Proportional to 881,478 and 1,929,060
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 881,478 and 1,929,060 is: 4,221,628.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,478 : 1,929,060 = 1,929,060 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,478/1,929,060 = 1,929,060/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,478x = 1,929,060 × 1,929,060 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,478x = 3,721,272,483,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,721,272,483,600/881,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,221,628.31
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 440,739 and 964,530
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,762,956 and 3,858,120
Double scale
Find third proportional to 881,480 and 1,929,064
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,322,217 and 2,893,590
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.