Home / 7,289,271-15,951,431.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,289,271 and 15,951,431.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,289,271 and 15,951,431.25 is: 34,907,216.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289,271 : 15,951,431.25 = 15,951,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289,271/15,951,431.25 = 15,951,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289,271x = 15,951,431.25 × 15,951,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289,271x = 254,448,158,923,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,448,158,923,476.56/7,289,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907,216.23

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.