Finding the Third Proportional to 964,938 and 1,419,340
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 964,938 and 1,419,340 is: 2,087,725.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
964,938 : 1,419,340 = 1,419,340 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
964,938/1,419,340 = 1,419,340/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
964,938x = 1,419,340 × 1,419,340 - Step 4: Simplify right side
964,938x = 2,014,526,035,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,014,526,035,600/964,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,087,725.88
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 482,469 and 709,670
Half scale
Find third proportional to 1,929,876 and 2,838,680
Double scale
Find third proportional to 964,940 and 1,419,343
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 1,447,407 and 2,129,010
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.47) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.