Home / 747,819-1,630,975

Finding the Third Proportional to 747,819 and 1,630,975

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 747,819 and 1,630,975 is: 3,557,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,819 : 1,630,975 = 1,630,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,819/1,630,975 = 1,630,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,819x = 1,630,975 × 1,630,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,819x = 2,660,079,450,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,079,450,625/747,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,116.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.