Finding the Third Proportional to 120,157,778 and 246,685,424
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 120,157,778 and 246,685,424 is: 506,448,266.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,157,778 : 246,685,424 = 246,685,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,157,778/246,685,424 = 246,685,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,157,778x = 246,685,424 × 246,685,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,157,778x = 60,853,698,414,059,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 60,853,698,414,059,776/120,157,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 506,448,266.83
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 60,078,889 and 123,342,712
Half scale
Find third proportional to 240,315,556 and 493,370,848
Double scale
Find third proportional to 120,157,780 and 246,685,428
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 180,236,667 and 370,028,136
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.05) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.