Finding the Third Proportional to 881,668 and 1,319,086
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 881,668 and 1,319,086 is: 1,973,518.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
881,668 : 1,319,086 = 1,319,086 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
881,668/1,319,086 = 1,319,086/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
881,668x = 1,319,086 × 1,319,086 - Step 4: Simplify right side
881,668x = 1,739,987,875,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,739,987,875,396/881,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,973,518.24
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 440,834 and 659,543
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,763,336 and 2,638,172
Double scale
Find third proportional to 881,670 and 1,319,089
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,322,502 and 1,978,629
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.