Home / 8,033,283-12,238,150.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,033,283 and 12,238,150.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,033,283 and 12,238,150.50 is: 18,643,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033,283 : 12,238,150.50 = 12,238,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033,283/12,238,150.50 = 12,238,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033,283x = 12,238,150.50 × 12,238,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033,283x = 149,772,327,660,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,772,327,660,650.25/8,033,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643,975.03

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.