Home / 1,348,830-2,888,955

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,830 and 2,888,955

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,830 and 2,888,955 is: 6,187,630.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,830 : 2,888,955 = 2,888,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,830/2,888,955 = 2,888,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,830x = 2,888,955 × 2,888,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,830x = 8,346,060,992,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,060,992,025/1,348,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187,630.01

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.