Home / 2,053,783-4,579,797

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053,783 and 4,579,797

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,053,783 and 4,579,797 is: 10,212,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,783 : 4,579,797 = 4,579,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,783/4,579,797 = 4,579,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,783x = 4,579,797 × 4,579,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,783x = 20,974,540,561,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,974,540,561,209/2,053,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212,637.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.23) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.