Home / 11,811,752-16,890,684

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,811,752 and 16,890,684

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,811,752 and 16,890,684 is: 24,153,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811,752 : 16,890,684 = 16,890,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811,752/16,890,684 = 16,890,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811,752x = 16,890,684 × 16,890,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811,752x = 285,295,205,987,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,295,205,987,856/11,811,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153,504.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.