Home / 2,691,775.25-4,137,451

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691,775.25 and 4,137,451

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,691,775.25 and 4,137,451 is: 6,359,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,775.25 : 4,137,451 = 4,137,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,775.25/4,137,451 = 4,137,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,775.25x = 4,137,451 × 4,137,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,775.25x = 17,118,500,777,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,500,777,401/2,691,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,557.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.