Home / 2,795,836-6,115,012

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795,836 and 6,115,012

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,795,836 and 6,115,012 is: 13,374,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795,836 : 6,115,012 = 6,115,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795,836/6,115,012 = 6,115,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795,836x = 6,115,012 × 6,115,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795,836x = 37,393,371,760,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,393,371,760,144/2,795,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374,665.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.