Home / 1,194,566.91-2,579,311.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,194,566.91 and 2,579,311.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,194,566.91 and 2,579,311.69 is: 5,569,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194,566.91 : 2,579,311.69 = 2,579,311.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194,566.91/2,579,311.69 = 2,579,311.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194,566.91x = 2,579,311.69 × 2,579,311.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194,566.91x = 6,652,848,781,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,848,781,274.10/1,194,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569,255.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.