Home / 1,829,151-2,717,197

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,829,151 and 2,717,197

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,829,151 and 2,717,197 is: 4,036,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829,151 : 2,717,197 = 2,717,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829,151/2,717,197 = 2,717,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829,151x = 2,717,197 × 2,717,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829,151x = 7,383,159,536,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,159,536,809/1,829,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036,386.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.