Home / 6,139,071-10,231,161.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,139,071 and 10,231,161.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,139,071 and 10,231,161.75 is: 17,050,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139,071 : 10,231,161.75 = 10,231,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139,071/10,231,161.75 = 10,231,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139,071x = 10,231,161.75 × 10,231,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139,071x = 104,676,670,754,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,676,670,754,663.06/6,139,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050,897.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.67) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.