Home / 2,433,402-3,787,641

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,433,402 and 3,787,641

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,433,402 and 3,787,641 is: 5,895,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433,402 : 3,787,641 = 3,787,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433,402/3,787,641 = 3,787,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433,402x = 3,787,641 × 3,787,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433,402x = 14,346,224,344,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,224,344,881/2,433,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895,542.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.