Home / 3,753,324.84-8,194,734.56

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,753,324.84 and 8,194,734.56

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,753,324.84 and 8,194,734.56 is: 17,891,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,324.84 : 8,194,734.56 = 8,194,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,324.84/8,194,734.56 = 8,194,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,324.84x = 8,194,734.56 × 8,194,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,324.84x = 67,153,674,549,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,153,674,549,832.06/3,753,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891,783.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.