Home / 2,215,791-4,819,808.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,215,791 and 4,819,808.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,215,791 and 4,819,808.25 is: 10,484,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215,791 : 4,819,808.25 = 4,819,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215,791/4,819,808.25 = 4,819,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215,791x = 4,819,808.25 × 4,819,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215,791x = 23,230,551,566,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,230,551,566,768.06/2,215,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484,089.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.