Home / 2,020,436-3,027,692

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020,436 and 3,027,692

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,020,436 and 3,027,692 is: 4,537,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,436 : 3,027,692 = 3,027,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,436/3,027,692 = 3,027,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,436x = 3,027,692 × 3,027,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,436x = 9,166,918,846,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,918,846,864/2,020,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,099.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.