Home / 1,226,097-1,839,555

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,097 and 1,839,555

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,097 and 1,839,555 is: 2,759,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,097 : 1,839,555 = 1,839,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,097/1,839,555 = 1,839,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,097x = 1,839,555 × 1,839,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,097x = 3,383,962,598,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,962,598,025/1,226,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,946.89

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.