Home / 2,122,437.94-4,580,944.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,122,437.94 and 4,580,944.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,122,437.94 and 4,580,944.88 is: 9,887,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122,437.94 : 4,580,944.88 = 4,580,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122,437.94/4,580,944.88 = 4,580,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122,437.94x = 4,580,944.88 × 4,580,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122,437.94x = 20,985,055,947,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,055,947,788.77/2,122,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887,241.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.