Home / 1,691,884-3,662,552

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,691,884 and 3,662,552

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,691,884 and 3,662,552 is: 7,928,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,884 : 3,662,552 = 3,662,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,884/3,662,552 = 3,662,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,884x = 3,662,552 × 3,662,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,884x = 13,414,287,152,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,287,152,704/1,691,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928,609.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.