Home / 1,501,704-2,324,566.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,704 and 2,324,566.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,704 and 2,324,566.50 is: 3,598,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,704 : 2,324,566.50 = 2,324,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,704/2,324,566.50 = 2,324,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,704x = 2,324,566.50 × 2,324,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,704x = 5,403,609,412,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,609,412,922.25/1,501,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,318.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.