Home / 753,096-1,655,466

Finding the Third Proportional to 753,096 and 1,655,466

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 753,096 and 1,655,466 is: 3,639,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,096 : 1,655,466 = 1,655,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,096/1,655,466 = 1,655,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,096x = 1,655,466 × 1,655,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,096x = 2,740,567,677,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,567,677,156/753,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,068.16

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.