Home / 2,667,417-6,294,705.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,667,417 and 6,294,705.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,667,417 and 6,294,705.75 is: 14,854,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667,417 : 6,294,705.75 = 6,294,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667,417/6,294,705.75 = 6,294,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667,417x = 6,294,705.75 × 6,294,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667,417x = 39,623,320,479,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,623,320,479,083.06/2,667,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854,565.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.