Home / 2,362,719-5,153,058

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,362,719 and 5,153,058

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,362,719 and 5,153,058 is: 11,238,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362,719 : 5,153,058 = 5,153,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362,719/5,153,058 = 5,153,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362,719x = 5,153,058 × 5,153,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362,719x = 26,554,006,751,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,006,751,364/2,362,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238,749.40

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.