Finding the Third Proportional to 17,632,196 and 27,234,378
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 17,632,196 and 27,234,378 is: 42,065,738.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,632,196 : 27,234,378 = 27,234,378 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,632,196/27,234,378 = 27,234,378/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,632,196x = 27,234,378 × 27,234,378 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,632,196x = 741,711,345,046,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 741,711,345,046,884/17,632,196 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,065,738.44
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 8,816,098 and 13,617,189
Half scale
Find third proportional to 35,264,392 and 54,468,756
Double scale
Find third proportional to 17,632,198 and 27,234,381
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 26,448,294 and 40,851,567
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.