Home / 1,137,745-2,444,335

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,137,745 and 2,444,335

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,137,745 and 2,444,335 is: 5,251,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,745 : 2,444,335 = 2,444,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,745/2,444,335 = 2,444,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,745x = 2,444,335 × 2,444,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,745x = 5,974,773,592,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,773,592,225/1,137,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251,417.14

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.