Home / 1,622,691-2,522,482.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,691 and 2,522,482.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,691 and 2,522,482.50 is: 3,921,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,691 : 2,522,482.50 = 2,522,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,691/2,522,482.50 = 2,522,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,691x = 2,522,482.50 × 2,522,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,691x = 6,362,917,962,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,917,962,806.25/1,622,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,213.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.