Finding the Third Proportional to 112,506,870 and 169,059,852
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 112,506,870 and 169,059,852 is: 254,039,896.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
112,506,870 : 169,059,852 = 169,059,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
112,506,870/169,059,852 = 169,059,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
112,506,870x = 169,059,852 × 169,059,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
112,506,870x = 28,581,233,558,261,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,581,233,558,261,904/112,506,870 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 254,039,896.04
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 56,253,435 and 84,529,926
Half scale
Find third proportional to 225,013,740 and 338,119,704
Double scale
Find third proportional to 112,506,872 and 169,059,855
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 168,760,305 and 253,589,778
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.