Home / 2,309,442-3,326,655

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,309,442 and 3,326,655

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,309,442 and 3,326,655 is: 4,791,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309,442 : 3,326,655 = 3,326,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309,442/3,326,655 = 3,326,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309,442x = 3,326,655 × 3,326,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309,442x = 11,066,633,489,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,633,489,025/2,309,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,907.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.44) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.