Home / 1,032,922-2,215,263

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,922 and 2,215,263

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,922 and 2,215,263 is: 4,750,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,922 : 2,215,263 = 2,215,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,922/2,215,263 = 2,215,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,922x = 2,215,263 × 2,215,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,922x = 4,907,390,159,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,390,159,169/1,032,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750,978.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.