Finding the Third Proportional to 101,176,830 and 217,698,986
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 101,176,830 and 217,698,986 is: 468,416,024.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101,176,830 : 217,698,986 = 217,698,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101,176,830/217,698,986 = 217,698,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101,176,830x = 217,698,986 × 217,698,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101,176,830x = 47,392,848,505,428,192 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,392,848,505,428,192/101,176,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 468,416,024.75
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 50,588,415 and 108,849,493
Half scale
Find third proportional to 202,353,660 and 435,397,972
Double scale
Find third proportional to 101,176,832 and 217,698,990
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 151,765,245 and 326,548,479
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.15) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.