Home / 674,099-1,431,303

Finding the Third Proportional to 674,099 and 1,431,303

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 674,099 and 1,431,303 is: 3,039,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,099 : 1,431,303 = 1,431,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,099/1,431,303 = 1,431,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,099x = 1,431,303 × 1,431,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,099x = 2,048,628,277,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,628,277,809/674,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039,061.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.