Home / 2,897,449-6,299,354

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,897,449 and 6,299,354

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,897,449 and 6,299,354 is: 13,695,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,449 : 6,299,354 = 6,299,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,449/6,299,354 = 6,299,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,449x = 6,299,354 × 6,299,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,449x = 39,681,860,817,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,681,860,817,316/2,897,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695,447.55

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.