Finding the Third Proportional to 936,080 and 2,208,977
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 936,080 and 2,208,977 is: 5,212,780.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
936,080 : 2,208,977 = 2,208,977 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
936,080/2,208,977 = 2,208,977/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
936,080x = 2,208,977 × 2,208,977 - Step 4: Simplify right side
936,080x = 4,879,579,386,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,879,579,386,529/936,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,212,780.30
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 468,040 and 1,104,488.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,872,160 and 4,417,954
Double scale
Find third proportional to 936,082 and 2,208,982
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,404,120 and 3,313,465.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.