Home / 1,157,152-1,791,552

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,157,152 and 1,791,552

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,157,152 and 1,791,552 is: 2,773,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,152 : 1,791,552 = 1,791,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,152/1,791,552 = 1,791,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,152x = 1,791,552 × 1,791,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,152x = 3,209,658,568,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,658,568,704/1,157,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,757.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.