Home / 1,475,110.50-2,226,235.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,475,110.50 and 2,226,235.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,475,110.50 and 2,226,235.50 is: 3,359,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,110.50 : 2,226,235.50 = 2,226,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,110.50/2,226,235.50 = 2,226,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,110.50x = 2,226,235.50 × 2,226,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,110.50x = 4,956,124,501,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,124,501,460.25/1,475,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359,832.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.