Home / 2,027,646-3,138,531.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027,646 and 3,138,531.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,027,646 and 3,138,531.75 is: 4,858,038.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,646 : 3,138,531.75 = 3,138,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,646/3,138,531.75 = 3,138,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,646x = 3,138,531.75 × 3,138,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,646x = 9,850,381,545,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,381,545,758.06/2,027,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858,038.11

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.