Home / 2,079,232-3,134,208

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,232 and 3,134,208

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,232 and 3,134,208 is: 4,724,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,232 : 3,134,208 = 3,134,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,232/3,134,208 = 3,134,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,232x = 3,134,208 × 3,134,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,232x = 9,823,259,787,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,259,787,264/2,079,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724,465.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.