Home / 2,214,064.97-3,615,368.77

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214,064.97 and 3,615,368.77

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,214,064.97 and 3,615,368.77 is: 5,903,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214,064.97 : 3,615,368.77 = 3,615,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214,064.97/3,615,368.77 = 3,615,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214,064.97x = 3,615,368.77 × 3,615,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214,064.97x = 13,070,891,311,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,891,311,456.84/2,214,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903,571.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.63) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.