Home / 2,298,982.50-3,480,310.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,298,982.50 and 3,480,310.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,298,982.50 and 3,480,310.13 is: 5,268,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,982.50 : 3,480,310.13 = 3,480,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,982.50/3,480,310.13 = 3,480,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,982.50x = 3,480,310.13 × 3,480,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,982.50x = 12,112,558,566,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,558,566,177.52/2,298,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268,660.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.