Home / 1,278,004.50-2,735,536.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,004.50 and 2,735,536.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,004.50 and 2,735,536.50 is: 5,855,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,004.50 : 2,735,536.50 = 2,735,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,004.50/2,735,536.50 = 2,735,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,004.50x = 2,735,536.50 × 2,735,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,004.50x = 7,483,159,942,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,159,942,832.25/1,278,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855,347.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.