Home / 1,033,999-2,272,107

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033,999 and 2,272,107

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,033,999 and 2,272,107 is: 4,992,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,999 : 2,272,107 = 2,272,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,999/2,272,107 = 2,272,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,999x = 2,272,107 × 2,272,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,999x = 5,162,470,219,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,470,219,449/1,033,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992,722.64

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.