Finding the Third Proportional to 24,008,974 and 52,684,356
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 24,008,974 and 52,684,356 is: 115,608,495.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,008,974 : 52,684,356 = 52,684,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,008,974/52,684,356 = 52,684,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,008,974x = 52,684,356 × 52,684,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,008,974x = 2,775,641,367,134,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,775,641,367,134,736/24,008,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 115,608,495.69
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 12,004,487 and 26,342,178
Half scale
Find third proportional to 48,017,948 and 105,368,712
Double scale
Find third proportional to 24,008,976 and 52,684,360
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 36,013,461 and 79,026,534
1.5x scale
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.