Home / 3,890,844-6,215,706

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,890,844 and 6,215,706

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,890,844 and 6,215,706 is: 9,929,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890,844 : 6,215,706 = 6,215,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890,844/6,215,706 = 6,215,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890,844x = 6,215,706 × 6,215,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890,844x = 38,635,001,078,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,635,001,078,436/3,890,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929,722.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.60) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.