Home / 1,503,692-2,303,169

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,692 and 2,303,169

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,692 and 2,303,169 is: 3,527,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,692 : 2,303,169 = 2,303,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,692/2,303,169 = 2,303,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,692x = 2,303,169 × 2,303,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,692x = 5,304,587,442,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,587,442,561/1,503,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,708.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.