Home / 2,574,001-3,856,033.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,574,001 and 3,856,033.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,574,001 and 3,856,033.50 is: 5,776,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,001 : 3,856,033.50 = 3,856,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,001/3,856,033.50 = 3,856,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,001x = 3,856,033.50 × 3,856,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,001x = 14,868,994,353,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,994,353,122.25/2,574,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776,607.84

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.