Home / 2,518,647.75-3,994,579.13

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,518,647.75 and 3,994,579.13

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,518,647.75 and 3,994,579.13 is: 6,335,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,647.75 : 3,994,579.13 = 3,994,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,647.75/3,994,579.13 = 3,994,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,647.75x = 3,994,579.13 × 3,994,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,647.75x = 15,956,662,385,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,662,385,885.77/2,518,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,408.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.59) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.