Home / 1,056,179.25-2,280,712.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,056,179.25 and 2,280,712.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,056,179.25 and 2,280,712.50 is: 4,924,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,179.25 : 2,280,712.50 = 2,280,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,179.25/2,280,712.50 = 2,280,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,179.25x = 2,280,712.50 × 2,280,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,179.25x = 5,201,649,507,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,649,507,656.25/1,056,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924,968.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.