Home / 747,711-1,640,179

Finding the Third Proportional to 747,711 and 1,640,179

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 747,711 and 1,640,179 is: 3,597,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,711 : 1,640,179 = 1,640,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,711/1,640,179 = 1,640,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,711x = 1,640,179 × 1,640,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,711x = 2,690,187,152,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,187,152,041/747,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,896.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.