Home / 15,672,340-24,217,743

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,340 and 24,217,743

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,340 and 24,217,743 is: 37,422,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,340 : 24,217,743 = 24,217,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,340/24,217,743 = 24,217,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,340x = 24,217,743 × 24,217,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,340x = 586,499,076,014,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,499,076,014,049/15,672,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,559.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.