Home / 6,460,398-14,194,419.75

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,460,398 and 14,194,419.75

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,460,398 and 14,194,419.75 is: 31,187,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460,398 : 14,194,419.75 = 14,194,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460,398/14,194,419.75 = 14,194,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460,398x = 14,194,419.75 × 14,194,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460,398x = 201,481,552,039,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,481,552,039,190.06/6,460,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187,173.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.