Home / 4,253,427-9,333,533.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,427 and 9,333,533.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,427 and 9,333,533.25 is: 20,481,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,427 : 9,333,533.25 = 9,333,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,427/9,333,533.25 = 9,333,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,427x = 9,333,533.25 × 9,333,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,427x = 87,114,842,928,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,114,842,928,855.56/4,253,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481,095.11

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.