Home / 1,371,870-2,954,447.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,870 and 2,954,447.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,870 and 2,954,447.25 is: 6,362,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,870 : 2,954,447.25 = 2,954,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,870/2,954,447.25 = 2,954,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,870x = 2,954,447.25 × 2,954,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,870x = 8,728,758,553,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,758,553,032.56/1,371,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,671.79

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.