Home / 1,795,941-2,691,279

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,941 and 2,691,279

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,941 and 2,691,279 is: 4,032,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,941 : 2,691,279 = 2,691,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,941/2,691,279 = 2,691,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,941x = 2,691,279 × 2,691,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,941x = 7,242,982,655,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,982,655,841/1,795,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032,973.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.