Home / 2,295,791-5,004,946

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,295,791 and 5,004,946

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,295,791 and 5,004,946 is: 10,911,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,791 : 5,004,946 = 5,004,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,791/5,004,946 = 5,004,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,791x = 5,004,946 × 5,004,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,791x = 25,049,484,462,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,484,462,916/2,295,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911,047.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.