Home / 1,126,172.81-2,657,310.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,172.81 and 2,657,310.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,172.81 and 2,657,310.19 is: 6,270,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,172.81 : 2,657,310.19 = 2,657,310.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,172.81/2,657,310.19 = 2,657,310.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,172.81x = 2,657,310.19 × 2,657,310.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,172.81x = 7,061,297,432,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,297,432,591.29/1,126,172.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270,172.17

Related Problems

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.