Home / 2,409,707.25-3,212,584.88

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,409,707.25 and 3,212,584.88

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,409,707.25 and 3,212,584.88 is: 4,282,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409,707.25 : 3,212,584.88 = 3,212,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409,707.25/3,212,584.88 = 3,212,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409,707.25x = 3,212,584.88 × 3,212,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409,707.25x = 10,320,701,579,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,701,579,078.77/2,409,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282,969.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.33) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.