Finding the Third Proportional to 893,800 and 1,367,520
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 893,800 and 1,367,520 is: 2,092,314.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,800 : 1,367,520 = 1,367,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,800/1,367,520 = 1,367,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,800x = 1,367,520 × 1,367,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,800x = 1,870,110,950,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,870,110,950,400/893,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,092,314.78
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 446,900 and 683,760
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,787,600 and 2,735,040
Double scale
Find third proportional to 893,802 and 1,367,523
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,340,700 and 2,051,280
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.