Home / 9,031,181.06-12,874,109.63

Finding the Third Proportional to 9,031,181.06 and 12,874,109.63

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 9,031,181.06 and 12,874,109.63 is: 18,352,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,031,181.06 : 12,874,109.63 = 12,874,109.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,031,181.06/12,874,109.63 = 12,874,109.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,031,181.06x = 12,874,109.63 × 12,874,109.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,031,181.06x = 165,742,698,636,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,742,698,636,517.62/9,031,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352,272.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.43) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.