Home / 1,525,251-2,091,456

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,525,251 and 2,091,456

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,525,251 and 2,091,456 is: 2,867,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,251 : 2,091,456 = 2,091,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,251/2,091,456 = 2,091,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,251x = 2,091,456 × 2,091,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,251x = 4,374,188,199,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,188,199,936/1,525,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867,848.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.