Home / 1,514,809-2,276,101.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,809 and 2,276,101.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,809 and 2,276,101.50 is: 3,419,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,809 : 2,276,101.50 = 2,276,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,809/2,276,101.50 = 2,276,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,809x = 2,276,101.50 × 2,276,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,809x = 5,180,638,038,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,638,038,302.25/1,514,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,994.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.