Home / 6,985,154-15,268,872

Finding the Third Proportional to 6,985,154 and 15,268,872

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 6,985,154 and 15,268,872 is: 33,376,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985,154 : 15,268,872 = 15,268,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985,154/15,268,872 = 15,268,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985,154x = 15,268,872 × 15,268,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985,154x = 233,138,452,152,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,138,452,152,384/6,985,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376,279.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.19) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.