Home / 1,542,660-3,322,380

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,542,660 and 3,322,380

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,542,660 and 3,322,380 is: 7,155,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,660 : 3,322,380 = 3,322,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,660/3,322,380 = 3,322,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,660x = 3,322,380 × 3,322,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,660x = 11,038,208,864,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,208,864,400/1,542,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155,308.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.