Home / 2,433,181.78-3,668,464.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,433,181.78 and 3,668,464.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,433,181.78 and 3,668,464.69 is: 5,530,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433,181.78 : 3,668,464.69 = 3,668,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433,181.78/3,668,464.69 = 3,668,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433,181.78x = 3,668,464.69 × 3,668,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433,181.78x = 13,457,633,163,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,633,163,434.47/2,433,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530,878.65

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.