Home / 2,018,875-3,103,150

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018,875 and 3,103,150

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,018,875 and 3,103,150 is: 4,769,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018,875 : 3,103,150 = 3,103,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018,875/3,103,150 = 3,103,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018,875x = 3,103,150 × 3,103,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018,875x = 9,629,539,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,539,922,500/2,018,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769,755.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.