Home / 2,947,594-4,687,112

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,594 and 4,687,112

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,594 and 4,687,112 is: 7,453,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,594 : 4,687,112 = 4,687,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,594/4,687,112 = 4,687,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,594x = 4,687,112 × 4,687,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,594x = 21,969,018,900,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,969,018,900,544/2,947,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453,203.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.