Home / 2,697,734-5,644,892

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,697,734 and 5,644,892

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,697,734 and 5,644,892 is: 11,811,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697,734 : 5,644,892 = 5,644,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697,734/5,644,892 = 5,644,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697,734x = 5,644,892 × 5,644,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697,734x = 31,864,805,691,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,864,805,691,664/2,697,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,811,692.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.09) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.