Home / 1,603,314-2,407,056.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,603,314 and 2,407,056.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,603,314 and 2,407,056.75 is: 3,613,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,314 : 2,407,056.75 = 2,407,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,314/2,407,056.75 = 2,407,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,314x = 2,407,056.75 × 2,407,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,314x = 5,793,922,197,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,922,197,720.56/1,603,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613,716.46

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.