Home / 4,253,678-6,538,204

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,253,678 and 6,538,204

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,253,678 and 6,538,204 is: 10,049,682.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253,678 : 6,538,204 = 6,538,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253,678/6,538,204 = 6,538,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253,678x = 6,538,204 × 6,538,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253,678x = 42,748,111,545,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,748,111,545,616/4,253,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049,682.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.