Home / 2,350,076-3,170,804

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,350,076 and 3,170,804

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,350,076 and 3,170,804 is: 4,278,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350,076 : 3,170,804 = 3,170,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350,076/3,170,804 = 3,170,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350,076x = 3,170,804 × 3,170,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350,076x = 10,053,998,006,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,998,006,416/2,350,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278,158.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.35) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.