Finding the Third Proportional to 929,828 and 1,436,197
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 929,828 and 1,436,197 is: 2,218,326.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
929,828 : 1,436,197 = 1,436,197 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
929,828/1,436,197 = 1,436,197/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
929,828x = 1,436,197 × 1,436,197 - Step 4: Simplify right side
929,828x = 2,062,661,822,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,062,661,822,809/929,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,218,326.21
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 464,914 and 718,098.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,859,656 and 2,872,394
Double scale
Find third proportional to 929,830 and 1,436,200
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,394,742 and 2,154,295.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.