Home / 2,629,924.88-3,563,863.31

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629,924.88 and 3,563,863.31

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,629,924.88 and 3,563,863.31 is: 4,829,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,924.88 : 3,563,863.31 = 3,563,863.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,924.88/3,563,863.31 = 3,563,863.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,924.88x = 3,563,863.31 × 3,563,863.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,924.88x = 12,701,121,710,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,121,710,183.47/2,629,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829,461.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.