Home / 1,684,733-2,409,185

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,684,733 and 2,409,185

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,684,733 and 2,409,185 is: 3,445,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,733 : 2,409,185 = 2,409,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,733/2,409,185 = 2,409,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,733x = 2,409,185 × 2,409,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,733x = 5,804,172,364,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,172,364,225/1,684,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,158.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.