Home / 1,505,592-2,146,151.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,505,592 and 2,146,151.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,505,592 and 2,146,151.25 is: 3,059,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,592 : 2,146,151.25 = 2,146,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,592/2,146,151.25 = 2,146,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,592x = 2,146,151.25 × 2,146,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,592x = 4,605,965,187,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,965,187,876.56/1,505,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,238.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.