Home / 2,753,122.50-5,904,697.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,122.50 and 5,904,697.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,122.50 and 5,904,697.50 is: 12,663,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,122.50 : 5,904,697.50 = 5,904,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,122.50/5,904,697.50 = 5,904,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,122.50x = 5,904,697.50 × 5,904,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,122.50x = 34,865,452,566,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,452,566,506.25/2,753,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663,967.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.