Home / 1,102,285-2,362,034

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,102,285 and 2,362,034

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,102,285 and 2,362,034 is: 5,061,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102,285 : 2,362,034 = 2,362,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102,285/2,362,034 = 2,362,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102,285x = 2,362,034 × 2,362,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102,285x = 5,579,204,617,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,204,617,156/1,102,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061,490.10

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.