Home / 2,037,357.75-4,241,778.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,037,357.75 and 4,241,778.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,037,357.75 and 4,241,778.75 is: 8,831,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,357.75 : 4,241,778.75 = 4,241,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,357.75/4,241,778.75 = 4,241,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,357.75x = 4,241,778.75 × 4,241,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,357.75x = 17,992,686,963,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,686,963,951.56/2,037,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831,383.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.08) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.