Home / 5,067,901.69-11,958,166.69

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,067,901.69 and 11,958,166.69

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,067,901.69 and 11,958,166.69 is: 28,216,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067,901.69 : 11,958,166.69 = 11,958,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067,901.69/11,958,166.69 = 11,958,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067,901.69x = 11,958,166.69 × 11,958,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067,901.69x = 142,997,750,526,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,997,750,526,034.72/5,067,901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216,362.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.36) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.