Home / 2,358,798-3,534,481

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358,798 and 3,534,481

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,358,798 and 3,534,481 is: 5,296,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,798 : 3,534,481 = 3,534,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,798/3,534,481 = 3,534,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,798x = 3,534,481 × 3,534,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,798x = 12,492,555,939,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,555,939,361/2,358,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296,153.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.