Home / 2,201,712-3,100,481

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,712 and 3,100,481

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,712 and 3,100,481 is: 4,366,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,712 : 3,100,481 = 3,100,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,712/3,100,481 = 3,100,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,712x = 3,100,481 × 3,100,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,712x = 9,612,982,431,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,982,431,361/2,201,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366,139.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.