Home / 8,583,444-12,030,471

Finding the Third Proportional to 8,583,444 and 12,030,471

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 8,583,444 and 12,030,471 is: 16,861,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,444 : 12,030,471 = 12,030,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,444/12,030,471 = 12,030,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,444x = 12,030,471 × 12,030,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,444x = 144,732,232,481,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,732,232,481,841/8,583,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861,790.27

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.