Home / 157,267,180.13-246,168,114.19

Finding the Third Proportional to 157,267,180.13 and 246,168,114.19

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 157,267,180.13 and 246,168,114.19 is: 385,323,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,267,180.13 : 246,168,114.19 = 246,168,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,267,180.13/246,168,114.19 = 246,168,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,267,180.13x = 246,168,114.19 × 246,168,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,267,180.13x = 60,598,740,442,630,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,598,740,442,630,040/157,267,180.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,323,501.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.57) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.