Home / 15,092,975.81-23,536,269.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,975.81 and 23,536,269.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,975.81 and 23,536,269.94 is: 36,702,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,975.81 : 23,536,269.94 = 23,536,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,975.81/23,536,269.94 = 23,536,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,975.81x = 23,536,269.94 × 23,536,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,975.81x = 553,956,002,570,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,002,570,866.25/15,092,975.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,901.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.56) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.