Home / 2,691,780-4,039,639.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691,780 and 4,039,639.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,691,780 and 4,039,639.50 is: 6,062,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,780 : 4,039,639.50 = 4,039,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,780/4,039,639.50 = 4,039,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,780x = 4,039,639.50 × 4,039,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,780x = 16,318,687,289,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,687,289,960.25/2,691,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062,414.94

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.