Home / 2,222,224-3,146,495

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,222,224 and 3,146,495

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,222,224 and 3,146,495 is: 4,455,190.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222,224 : 3,146,495 = 3,146,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222,224/3,146,495 = 3,146,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222,224x = 3,146,495 × 3,146,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222,224x = 9,900,430,785,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,430,785,025/2,222,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,190.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.42) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.