Finding the Third Proportional to 128,256,501 and 285,132,570
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 128,256,501 and 285,132,570 is: 633,890,538.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
128,256,501 : 285,132,570 = 285,132,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
128,256,501/285,132,570 = 285,132,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
128,256,501x = 285,132,570 × 285,132,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
128,256,501x = 81,300,582,474,804,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 81,300,582,474,804,896/128,256,501 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 633,890,538.42
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 64,128,250.50 and 142,566,285
Half scale
Find third proportional to 256,513,002 and 570,265,140
Double scale
Find third proportional to 128,256,503 and 285,132,574
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 192,384,751.50 and 427,698,855
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.22) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.