Home / 1,832,508-2,796,147

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,508 and 2,796,147

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,508 and 2,796,147 is: 4,266,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,508 : 2,796,147 = 2,796,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,508/2,796,147 = 2,796,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,508x = 2,796,147 × 2,796,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,508x = 7,818,438,045,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,438,045,609/1,832,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,523.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.53) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.