Home / 1,334,744-3,149,464

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334,744 and 3,149,464

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,334,744 and 3,149,464 is: 7,431,480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,744 : 3,149,464 = 3,149,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,744/3,149,464 = 3,149,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,744x = 3,149,464 × 3,149,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,744x = 9,919,123,487,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,123,487,296/1,334,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431,480.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.