Home / 1,863,220-3,992,072

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,863,220 and 3,992,072

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,863,220 and 3,992,072 is: 8,553,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,220 : 3,992,072 = 3,992,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,220/3,992,072 = 3,992,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,220x = 3,992,072 × 3,992,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,220x = 15,936,638,853,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,638,853,184/1,863,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553,278.12

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.