Home / 1,495,447-3,243,289

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,447 and 3,243,289

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,447 and 3,243,289 is: 7,033,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,447 : 3,243,289 = 3,243,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,447/3,243,289 = 3,243,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,447x = 3,243,289 × 3,243,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,447x = 10,518,923,537,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,923,537,521/1,495,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033,966.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.