Home / 2,073,393-3,245,447

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,393 and 3,245,447

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,393 and 3,245,447 is: 5,080,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,393 : 3,245,447 = 3,245,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,393/3,245,447 = 3,245,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,393x = 3,245,447 × 3,245,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,393x = 10,532,926,229,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,926,229,809/2,073,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080,043.31

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.