Home / 1,663,148-2,317,183

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,148 and 2,317,183

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,148 and 2,317,183 is: 3,228,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,148 : 2,317,183 = 2,317,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,148/2,317,183 = 2,317,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,148x = 2,317,183 × 2,317,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,148x = 5,369,337,055,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,337,055,489/1,663,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228,418.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.