Home / 740,205.56-1,590,512.44

Finding the Third Proportional to 740,205.56 and 1,590,512.44

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 740,205.56 and 1,590,512.44 is: 3,417,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,205.56 : 1,590,512.44 = 1,590,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,205.56/1,590,512.44 = 1,590,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,205.56x = 1,590,512.44 × 1,590,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,205.56x = 2,529,729,813,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,729,813,842.19/740,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,604.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.