Home / 1,297,010-2,072,000

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,010 and 2,072,000

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,010 and 2,072,000 is: 3,310,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,010 : 2,072,000 = 2,072,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,010/2,072,000 = 2,072,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,010x = 2,072,000 × 2,072,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,010x = 4,293,184,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,184,000,000/1,297,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310,062.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.60) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.