Home / 127,144,331-274,611,238

Finding the Third Proportional to 127,144,331 and 274,611,238

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 127,144,331 and 274,611,238 is: 593,115,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,144,331 : 274,611,238 = 274,611,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,144,331/274,611,238 = 274,611,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,144,331x = 274,611,238 × 274,611,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,144,331x = 75,411,332,035,892,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,411,332,035,892,640/127,144,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,115,960.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.