Home / 16,228,239.75-34,267,315.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,228,239.75 and 34,267,315.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,228,239.75 and 34,267,315.50 is: 72,358,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228,239.75 : 34,267,315.50 = 34,267,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228,239.75/34,267,315.50 = 34,267,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228,239.75x = 34,267,315.50 × 34,267,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228,239.75x = 1,174,248,911,576,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,248,911,576,540.25/16,228,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,358,366.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.11) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.