Home / 2,128,407-3,189,481.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,128,407 and 3,189,481.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,128,407 and 3,189,481.50 is: 4,779,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128,407 : 3,189,481.50 = 3,189,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128,407/3,189,481.50 = 3,189,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128,407x = 3,189,481.50 × 3,189,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128,407x = 10,172,792,238,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,792,238,842.25/2,128,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779,533.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.