Home / 2,158,970-4,737,844

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,158,970 and 4,737,844

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,158,970 and 4,737,844 is: 10,397,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,970 : 4,737,844 = 4,737,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,970/4,737,844 = 4,737,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,970x = 4,737,844 × 4,737,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,970x = 22,447,165,768,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,165,768,336/2,158,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397,164.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.