Home / 590,022-1,276,416

Finding the Third Proportional to 590,022 and 1,276,416

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 590,022 and 1,276,416 is: 2,761,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,022 : 1,276,416 = 1,276,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,022/1,276,416 = 1,276,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,022x = 1,276,416 × 1,276,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,022x = 1,629,237,805,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,237,805,056/590,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,317.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.