Home / 1,502,032-3,128,372

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502,032 and 3,128,372

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,502,032 and 3,128,372 is: 6,515,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,032 : 3,128,372 = 3,128,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,032/3,128,372 = 3,128,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,032x = 3,128,372 × 3,128,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,032x = 9,786,711,370,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,711,370,384/1,502,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515,647.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.