Home / 2,607,033-3,817,221.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,033 and 3,817,221.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,033 and 3,817,221.75 is: 5,589,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,033 : 3,817,221.75 = 3,817,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,033/3,817,221.75 = 3,817,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,033x = 3,817,221.75 × 3,817,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,033x = 14,571,181,888,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,181,888,673.06/2,607,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,181.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.