Home / 1,152,972-1,832,104

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,972 and 1,832,104

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,972 and 1,832,104 is: 2,911,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,972 : 1,832,104 = 1,832,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,972/1,832,104 = 1,832,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,972x = 1,832,104 × 1,832,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,972x = 3,356,605,066,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,605,066,816/1,152,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911,263.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.