Home / 1,401,183.56-1,796,688.84

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,183.56 and 1,796,688.84

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,183.56 and 1,796,688.84 is: 2,303,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,183.56 : 1,796,688.84 = 1,796,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,183.56/1,796,688.84 = 1,796,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,183.56x = 1,796,688.84 × 1,796,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,183.56x = 3,228,090,801,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,090,801,255.71/1,401,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,831.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.28) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.