Home / 116,329,149-180,127,773

Finding the Third Proportional to 116,329,149 and 180,127,773

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 116,329,149 and 180,127,773 is: 278,915,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,329,149 : 180,127,773 = 180,127,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,329,149/180,127,773 = 180,127,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,329,149x = 180,127,773 × 180,127,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,329,149x = 32,446,014,605,939,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,446,014,605,939,528/116,329,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,915,601.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.