Home / 144,651,683-218,322,704

Finding the Third Proportional to 144,651,683 and 218,322,704

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 144,651,683 and 218,322,704 is: 329,514,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,651,683 : 218,322,704 = 218,322,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,651,683/218,322,704 = 218,322,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,651,683x = 218,322,704 × 218,322,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,651,683x = 47,664,803,081,871,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,664,803,081,871,616/144,651,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,514,334.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.