Home / 2,998,194.75-4,273,033.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,194.75 and 4,273,033.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,194.75 and 4,273,033.50 is: 6,089,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,194.75 : 4,273,033.50 = 4,273,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,194.75/4,273,033.50 = 4,273,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,194.75x = 4,273,033.50 × 4,273,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,194.75x = 18,258,815,292,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,815,292,122.25/2,998,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089,936.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.