Home / 3,135,798-6,869,457

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,135,798 and 6,869,457

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,135,798 and 6,869,457 is: 15,048,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135,798 : 6,869,457 = 6,869,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135,798/6,869,457 = 6,869,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135,798x = 6,869,457 × 6,869,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135,798x = 47,189,439,474,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,189,439,474,849/3,135,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048,622.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.