Home / 1,416,036.94-2,245,780.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416,036.94 and 2,245,780.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,416,036.94 and 2,245,780.69 is: 3,561,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,036.94 : 2,245,780.69 = 2,245,780.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,036.94/2,245,780.69 = 2,245,780.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,036.94x = 2,245,780.69 × 2,245,780.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,036.94x = 5,043,530,896,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,530,896,347.97/1,416,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,722.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.