Home / 571,188-1,254,458

Finding the Third Proportional to 571,188 and 1,254,458

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 571,188 and 1,254,458 is: 2,755,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,188 : 1,254,458 = 1,254,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,188/1,254,458 = 1,254,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,188x = 1,254,458 × 1,254,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,188x = 1,573,664,873,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,664,873,764/571,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,073.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.