Home / 2,322,182.25-5,246,421.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,322,182.25 and 5,246,421.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,322,182.25 and 5,246,421.75 is: 11,853,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,322,182.25 : 5,246,421.75 = 5,246,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,322,182.25/5,246,421.75 = 5,246,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,322,182.25x = 5,246,421.75 × 5,246,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,322,182.25x = 27,524,941,178,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,941,178,873.06/2,322,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853,049.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.26) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.