Home / 1,766,120-2,797,792

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,766,120 and 2,797,792

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,766,120 and 2,797,792 is: 4,432,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766,120 : 2,797,792 = 2,797,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766,120/2,797,792 = 2,797,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766,120x = 2,797,792 × 2,797,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766,120x = 7,827,640,075,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,640,075,264/1,766,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432,111.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.