Home / 7,479,775-16,378,311

Finding the Third Proportional to 7,479,775 and 16,378,311

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 7,479,775 and 16,378,311 is: 35,863,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479,775 : 16,378,311 = 16,378,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479,775/16,378,311 = 16,378,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479,775x = 16,378,311 × 16,378,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479,775x = 268,249,071,212,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,249,071,212,721/7,479,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863,254.07

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.