Home / 8,145,613.13-12,077,530.31

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,145,613.13 and 12,077,530.31

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,145,613.13 and 12,077,530.31 is: 17,907,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145,613.13 : 12,077,530.31 = 12,077,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145,613.13/12,077,530.31 = 12,077,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145,613.13x = 12,077,530.31 × 12,077,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145,613.13x = 145,866,738,449,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,866,738,449,356.34/8,145,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907,398.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.48) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.