Home / 2,027,781-4,343,422.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027,781 and 4,343,422.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,027,781 and 4,343,422.50 is: 9,303,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,781 : 4,343,422.50 = 4,343,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,781/4,343,422.50 = 4,343,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,781x = 4,343,422.50 × 4,343,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,781x = 18,865,319,013,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,319,013,506.25/2,027,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303,430.21

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.