Home / 1,015,956-2,220,814.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,015,956 and 2,220,814.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,015,956 and 2,220,814.13 is: 4,854,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,956 : 2,220,814.13 = 2,220,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,956/2,220,814.13 = 2,220,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,956x = 2,220,814.13 × 2,220,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,956x = 4,932,015,377,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,015,377,799.52/1,015,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854,556.08

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.