Home / 1,197,724-1,801,446

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,724 and 1,801,446

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,724 and 1,801,446 is: 2,709,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,724 : 1,801,446 = 1,801,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,724/1,801,446 = 1,801,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,724x = 1,801,446 × 1,801,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,724x = 3,245,207,690,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,207,690,916/1,197,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,478.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.