Home / 1,136,050-1,660,135

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,050 and 1,660,135

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,050 and 1,660,135 is: 2,425,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,050 : 1,660,135 = 1,660,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,050/1,660,135 = 1,660,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,050x = 1,660,135 × 1,660,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,050x = 2,756,048,218,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,048,218,225/1,136,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,992.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.