Home / 2,695,104-4,038,498

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695,104 and 4,038,498

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,695,104 and 4,038,498 is: 6,051,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,104 : 4,038,498 = 4,038,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,104/4,038,498 = 4,038,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,104x = 4,038,498 × 4,038,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,104x = 16,309,466,096,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,466,096,004/2,695,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051,516.41

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.