Home / 1,181,882-1,941,718

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,882 and 1,941,718

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,181,882 and 1,941,718 is: 3,190,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,882 : 1,941,718 = 1,941,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,882/1,941,718 = 1,941,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,882x = 1,941,718 × 1,941,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,882x = 3,770,268,791,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,268,791,524/1,181,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,055.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.64) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.