Home / 1,155,801-1,533,618

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,801 and 1,533,618

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,801 and 1,533,618 is: 2,034,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,801 : 1,533,618 = 1,533,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,801/1,533,618 = 1,533,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,801x = 1,533,618 × 1,533,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,801x = 2,351,984,169,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,984,169,924/1,155,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,938.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.