Home / 2,000,821-3,102,792

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,000,821 and 3,102,792

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,000,821 and 3,102,792 is: 4,811,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000,821 : 3,102,792 = 3,102,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000,821/3,102,792 = 3,102,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000,821x = 3,102,792 × 3,102,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000,821x = 9,627,318,195,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,318,195,264/2,000,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811,683.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.