Home / 5,138,043-11,191,461

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,138,043 and 11,191,461

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,138,043 and 11,191,461 is: 24,376,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138,043 : 11,191,461 = 11,191,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138,043/11,191,461 = 11,191,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138,043x = 11,191,461 × 11,191,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138,043x = 125,248,799,314,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,248,799,314,521/5,138,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376,751.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.18) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.