Home / 7,099,257-15,549,274.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,099,257 and 15,549,274.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,099,257 and 15,549,274.50 is: 34,057,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099,257 : 15,549,274.50 = 15,549,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099,257/15,549,274.50 = 15,549,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099,257x = 15,549,274.50 × 15,549,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099,257x = 241,779,937,476,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,779,937,476,350.25/7,099,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057,076.32

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.