Home / 2,317,386-3,393,114

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,317,386 and 3,393,114

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,317,386 and 3,393,114 is: 4,968,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,386 : 3,393,114 = 3,393,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,386/3,393,114 = 3,393,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,386x = 3,393,114 × 3,393,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,386x = 11,513,222,616,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,222,616,996/2,317,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968,193.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.