Home / 6,308,844-9,452,740.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,308,844 and 9,452,740.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,308,844 and 9,452,740.50 is: 14,163,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308,844 : 9,452,740.50 = 9,452,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308,844/9,452,740.50 = 9,452,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308,844x = 9,452,740.50 × 9,452,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308,844x = 89,354,302,960,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,354,302,960,340.25/6,308,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163,340.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.