Home / 2,187,507-3,423,741

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187,507 and 3,423,741

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,187,507 and 3,423,741 is: 5,358,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,507 : 3,423,741 = 3,423,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,507/3,423,741 = 3,423,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,507x = 3,423,741 × 3,423,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,507x = 11,722,002,435,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,002,435,081/2,187,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358,612.54

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.