Finding the Third Proportional to 131,680,746 and 289,426,887
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 131,680,746 and 289,426,887 is: 636,144,048.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,680,746 : 289,426,887 = 289,426,887 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,680,746/289,426,887 = 289,426,887/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,680,746x = 289,426,887 × 289,426,887 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,680,746x = 83,767,922,918,510,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,767,922,918,510,768/131,680,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 636,144,048.87
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 65,840,373 and 144,713,443.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 263,361,492 and 578,853,774
Double scale
Find third proportional to 131,680,748 and 289,426,891
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 197,521,119 and 434,140,330.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.