Home / 1,247,383.50-2,681,109

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,383.50 and 2,681,109

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,383.50 and 2,681,109 is: 5,762,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,383.50 : 2,681,109 = 2,681,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,383.50/2,681,109 = 2,681,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,383.50x = 2,681,109 × 2,681,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,383.50x = 7,188,345,469,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,345,469,881/1,247,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,738.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.