Home / 15,270,642-32,727,231

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,270,642 and 32,727,231

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,270,642 and 32,727,231 is: 70,139,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,270,642 : 32,727,231 = 32,727,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,270,642/32,727,231 = 32,727,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,270,642x = 32,727,231 × 32,727,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,270,642x = 1,071,071,648,927,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,071,648,927,361/15,270,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,139,267.81

Related Problems

Find third proportional to 7,635,321 and 16,363,615.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 30,541,284 and 65,454,462
Double scale
Find third proportional to 15,270,644 and 32,727,235
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 22,905,963 and 49,090,846.50
1.5x scale

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.14) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.