Home / 3,249,831-7,042,038

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,249,831 and 7,042,038

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,249,831 and 7,042,038 is: 15,259,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249,831 : 7,042,038 = 7,042,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249,831/7,042,038 = 7,042,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249,831x = 7,042,038 × 7,042,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249,831x = 49,590,299,193,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,590,299,193,444/3,249,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259,347.08

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.