Home / 2,611,972.83-3,957,461.93

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,611,972.83 and 3,957,461.93

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,611,972.83 and 3,957,461.93 is: 5,996,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611,972.83 : 3,957,461.93 = 3,957,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611,972.83/3,957,461.93 = 3,957,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611,972.83x = 3,957,461.93 × 3,957,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611,972.83x = 15,661,504,924,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,504,924,925.91/2,611,972.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996,044.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.