Home / 992,467-2,152,967

Finding the Third Proportional to 992,467 and 2,152,967

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 992,467 and 2,152,967 is: 4,670,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,467 : 2,152,967 = 2,152,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,467/2,152,967 = 2,152,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,467x = 2,152,967 × 2,152,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,467x = 4,635,266,903,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,266,903,089/992,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670,449.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.