Home / 5,679,658.97-12,225,369.94

Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,658.97 and 12,225,369.94

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,658.97 and 12,225,369.94 is: 26,314,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,658.97 : 12,225,369.94 = 12,225,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,658.97/12,225,369.94 = 12,225,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,658.97x = 12,225,369.94 × 12,225,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,658.97x = 149,459,670,108,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,670,108,728.75/5,679,658.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314,902.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.