Home / 1,795,832-3,990,246

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,832 and 3,990,246

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,832 and 3,990,246 is: 8,866,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,832 : 3,990,246 = 3,990,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,832/3,990,246 = 3,990,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,832x = 3,990,246 × 3,990,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,832x = 15,922,063,140,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,063,140,516/1,795,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866,120.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.