Home / 1,049,319-1,567,479

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,049,319 and 1,567,479

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,049,319 and 1,567,479 is: 2,341,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,319 : 1,567,479 = 1,567,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,319/1,567,479 = 1,567,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,319x = 1,567,479 × 1,567,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,319x = 2,456,990,415,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,990,415,441/1,049,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341,509.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.