Home / 2,289,352.50-3,541,736.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,289,352.50 and 3,541,736.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,289,352.50 and 3,541,736.25 is: 5,479,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289,352.50 : 3,541,736.25 = 3,541,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289,352.50/3,541,736.25 = 3,541,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289,352.50x = 3,541,736.25 × 3,541,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289,352.50x = 12,543,895,664,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,895,664,564.06/2,289,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479,232.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.