Home / 2,720,076-4,115,097

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,720,076 and 4,115,097

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,720,076 and 4,115,097 is: 6,225,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,076 : 4,115,097 = 4,115,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,076/4,115,097 = 4,115,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,076x = 4,115,097 × 4,115,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,076x = 16,934,023,319,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,023,319,409/2,720,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225,569.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.