Home / 8,031,467-12,235,404

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,031,467 and 12,235,404

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,031,467 and 12,235,404 is: 18,639,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,031,467 : 12,235,404 = 12,235,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,031,467/12,235,404 = 12,235,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,031,467x = 12,235,404 × 12,235,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,031,467x = 149,705,111,043,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,705,111,043,216/8,031,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639,821.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.