Home / 2,108,757-3,268,111.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,108,757 and 3,268,111.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,108,757 and 3,268,111.50 is: 5,064,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108,757 : 3,268,111.50 = 3,268,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108,757/3,268,111.50 = 3,268,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108,757x = 3,268,111.50 × 3,268,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108,757x = 10,680,552,776,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,552,776,432.25/2,108,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064,857.06

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.