Home / 2,087,503.50-4,448,382.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,087,503.50 and 4,448,382.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,087,503.50 and 4,448,382.50 is: 9,479,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087,503.50 : 4,448,382.50 = 4,448,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087,503.50/4,448,382.50 = 4,448,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087,503.50x = 4,448,382.50 × 4,448,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087,503.50x = 19,788,106,866,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,106,866,306.25/2,087,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479,316.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.13) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.