Home / 1,151,320-1,839,300

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,151,320 and 1,839,300

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,151,320 and 1,839,300 is: 2,938,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,320 : 1,839,300 = 1,839,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,320/1,839,300 = 1,839,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,320x = 1,839,300 × 1,839,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,320x = 3,383,024,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,024,490,000/1,151,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938,387.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.60) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.