Home / 1,651,509-2,325,703.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,509 and 2,325,703.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,509 and 2,325,703.50 is: 3,275,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,509 : 2,325,703.50 = 2,325,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,509/2,325,703.50 = 2,325,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,509x = 2,325,703.50 × 2,325,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,509x = 5,408,896,769,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,896,769,912.25/1,651,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,124.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.