Home / 1,050,894-2,262,963

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050,894 and 2,262,963

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,050,894 and 2,262,963 is: 4,872,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,894 : 2,262,963 = 2,262,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,894/2,262,963 = 2,262,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,894x = 2,262,963 × 2,262,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,894x = 5,121,001,539,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,001,539,369/1,050,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872,995.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.