Home / 1,995,075-3,095,536.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995,075 and 3,095,536.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 1,995,075 and 3,095,536.50 is: 4,803,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,075 : 3,095,536.50 = 3,095,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,075/3,095,536.50 = 3,095,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,075x = 3,095,536.50 × 3,095,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,075x = 9,582,346,222,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,346,222,832.25/1,995,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803,000.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.