Home / 15,924,196.50-24,018,270.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 15,924,196.50 and 24,018,270.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 15,924,196.50 and 24,018,270.75 is: 36,226,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924,196.50 : 24,018,270.75 = 24,018,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924,196.50/24,018,270.75 = 24,018,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924,196.50x = 24,018,270.75 × 24,018,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924,196.50x = 576,877,329,820,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,877,329,820,305.50/15,924,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226,463.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.