Home / 51,531,724-112,322,716

Finding the Third Proportional to 51,531,724 and 112,322,716

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 51,531,724 and 112,322,716 is: 244,827,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,531,724 : 112,322,716 = 112,322,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,531,724/112,322,716 = 112,322,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,531,724x = 112,322,716 × 112,322,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,531,724x = 12,616,392,529,616,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,392,529,616,656/51,531,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,827,681.87

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.