Home / 2,153,757-3,334,491

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,153,757 and 3,334,491

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,153,757 and 3,334,491 is: 5,162,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,757 : 3,334,491 = 3,334,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,757/3,334,491 = 3,334,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,757x = 3,334,491 × 3,334,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,757x = 11,118,830,229,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,830,229,081/2,153,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,527.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.