Home / 127,506,467.25-270,335,669.06

Finding the Third Proportional to 127,506,467.25 and 270,335,669.06

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 127,506,467.25 and 270,335,669.06 is: 573,158,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,506,467.25 : 270,335,669.06 = 270,335,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,506,467.25/270,335,669.06 = 270,335,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,506,467.25x = 270,335,669.06 × 270,335,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,506,467.25x = 73,081,373,967,469,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,081,373,967,469,520/127,506,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,158,174.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.12) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.