Home / 1,747,610-2,361,130

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,747,610 and 2,361,130

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,747,610 and 2,361,130 is: 3,190,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747,610 : 2,361,130 = 2,361,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747,610/2,361,130 = 2,361,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747,610x = 2,361,130 × 2,361,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747,610x = 5,574,934,876,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,934,876,900/1,747,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,033.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.