Home / 2,032,251.38-2,972,086.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,032,251.38 and 2,972,086.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,032,251.38 and 2,972,086.13 is: 4,346,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032,251.38 : 2,972,086.13 = 2,972,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032,251.38/2,972,086.13 = 2,972,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032,251.38x = 2,972,086.13 × 2,972,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032,251.38x = 8,833,295,934,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,295,934,417.52/2,032,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346,556.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.