Home / 2,078,260-3,109,095

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,078,260 and 3,109,095

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,078,260 and 3,109,095 is: 4,651,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,260 : 3,109,095 = 3,109,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,260/3,109,095 = 3,109,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,260x = 3,109,095 × 3,109,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,260x = 9,666,471,719,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,471,719,025/2,078,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651,233.11

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.