Home / 1,638,536-3,355,804

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,638,536 and 3,355,804

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,638,536 and 3,355,804 is: 6,872,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,536 : 3,355,804 = 3,355,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,536/3,355,804 = 3,355,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,536x = 3,355,804 × 3,355,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,536x = 11,261,420,486,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,420,486,416/1,638,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872,855.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.