Home / 1,195,176-2,580,504

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,195,176 and 2,580,504

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,195,176 and 2,580,504 is: 5,571,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,176 : 2,580,504 = 2,580,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,176/2,580,504 = 2,580,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,176x = 2,580,504 × 2,580,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,176x = 6,659,000,894,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,000,894,016/1,195,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571,565.10

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.