Home / 16,789,155-36,710,094

Finding the Third Proportional to 16,789,155 and 36,710,094

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 16,789,155 and 36,710,094 is: 80,267,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789,155 : 36,710,094 = 36,710,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789,155/36,710,094 = 36,710,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789,155x = 36,710,094 × 36,710,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789,155x = 1,347,631,001,488,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,631,001,488,836/16,789,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,267,946.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.