Home / 1,722,154-3,754,322

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,722,154 and 3,754,322

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,722,154 and 3,754,322 is: 8,184,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,154 : 3,754,322 = 3,754,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,154/3,754,322 = 3,754,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,154x = 3,754,322 × 3,754,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,154x = 14,094,933,679,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,933,679,684/1,722,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184,479.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.