Home / 1,366,476.75-1,946,571.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,476.75 and 1,946,571.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,476.75 and 1,946,571.75 is: 2,772,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,476.75 : 1,946,571.75 = 1,946,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,476.75/1,946,571.75 = 1,946,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,476.75x = 1,946,571.75 × 1,946,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,476.75x = 3,789,141,577,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,141,577,898.06/1,366,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772,927.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.