Home / 7,291,881-15,714,228

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291,881 and 15,714,228

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,291,881 and 15,714,228 is: 33,864,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291,881 : 15,714,228 = 15,714,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291,881/15,714,228 = 15,714,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291,881x = 15,714,228 × 15,714,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291,881x = 246,936,961,635,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,936,961,635,984/7,291,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864,645.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.