Home / 15,691,868-33,860,864

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,691,868 and 33,860,864

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,691,868 and 33,860,864 is: 73,067,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691,868 : 33,860,864 = 33,860,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691,868/33,860,864 = 33,860,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691,868x = 33,860,864 × 33,860,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691,868x = 1,146,558,110,826,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,558,110,826,496/15,691,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067,024.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.