Home / 2,805,600-6,030,784.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,805,600 and 6,030,784.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,805,600 and 6,030,784.50 is: 12,963,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,600 : 6,030,784.50 = 6,030,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,600/6,030,784.50 = 6,030,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,600x = 6,030,784.50 × 6,030,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,600x = 36,370,361,685,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,370,361,685,440.25/2,805,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963,487.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.