Home / 1,667,346-2,583,387

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,667,346 and 2,583,387

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,667,346 and 2,583,387 is: 4,002,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667,346 : 2,583,387 = 2,583,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667,346/2,583,387 = 2,583,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667,346x = 2,583,387 × 2,583,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667,346x = 6,673,888,391,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,888,391,769/1,667,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002,701.53

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.