Home / 2,898,834-6,148,452

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,834 and 6,148,452

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,834 and 6,148,452 is: 13,040,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,834 : 6,148,452 = 6,148,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,834/6,148,452 = 6,148,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,834x = 6,148,452 × 6,148,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,834x = 37,803,461,996,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,461,996,304/2,898,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040,919.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.