Home / 151,048,005-233,244,544.50

Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,005 and 233,244,544.50

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,005 and 233,244,544.50 is: 360,170,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,005 : 233,244,544.50 = 233,244,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,005/233,244,544.50 = 233,244,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,005x = 233,244,544.50 × 233,244,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,005x = 54,403,017,539,012,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,017,539,012,480/151,048,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,381.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.54) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.