Home / 2,284,119-3,213,697.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,284,119 and 3,213,697.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,284,119 and 3,213,697.50 is: 4,521,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,119 : 3,213,697.50 = 3,213,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,119/3,213,697.50 = 3,213,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,119x = 3,213,697.50 × 3,213,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,119x = 10,327,851,621,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,851,621,506.25/2,284,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,590.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.