Home / 3,127,995-4,835,637

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,127,995 and 4,835,637

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,127,995 and 4,835,637 is: 7,475,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127,995 : 4,835,637 = 4,835,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127,995/4,835,637 = 4,835,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127,995x = 4,835,637 × 4,835,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127,995x = 23,383,385,195,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,385,195,769/3,127,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475,518.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.