Home / 1,552,711-3,393,286

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,552,711 and 3,393,286

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,552,711 and 3,393,286 is: 7,415,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,711 : 3,393,286 = 3,393,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,711/3,393,286 = 3,393,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,711x = 3,393,286 × 3,393,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,711x = 11,514,389,877,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,389,877,796/1,552,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415,668.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.