Home / 2,804,031-4,201,312.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,804,031 and 4,201,312.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,804,031 and 4,201,312.50 is: 6,294,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,031 : 4,201,312.50 = 4,201,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,031/4,201,312.50 = 4,201,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,031x = 4,201,312.50 × 4,201,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,031x = 17,651,026,722,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,026,722,656.25/2,804,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294,875.74

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.