Home / 4,280,709-6,267,486

Finding the Third Proportional to 4,280,709 and 6,267,486

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 4,280,709 and 6,267,486 is: 9,176,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280,709 : 6,267,486 = 6,267,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280,709/6,267,486 = 6,267,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280,709x = 6,267,486 × 6,267,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280,709x = 39,281,380,760,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,281,380,760,196/4,280,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176,372.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.