Home / 6,485,268-14,078,184

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,485,268 and 14,078,184

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,485,268 and 14,078,184 is: 30,560,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,268 : 14,078,184 = 14,078,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,268/14,078,184 = 14,078,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,268x = 14,078,184 × 14,078,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,268x = 198,195,264,737,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,195,264,737,856/6,485,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,560,844.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.17) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.