Home / 1,416,904-3,056,720

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,416,904 and 3,056,720

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,416,904 and 3,056,720 is: 6,594,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,904 : 3,056,720 = 3,056,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,904/3,056,720 = 3,056,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,904x = 3,056,720 × 3,056,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,904x = 9,343,537,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,537,158,400/1,416,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594,333.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.