Finding the Third Proportional to 1,617,303,480 and 2,365,302,312
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 1,617,303,480 and 2,365,302,312 is: 3,459,248,741.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,617,303,480 : 2,365,302,312 = 2,365,302,312 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,617,303,480/2,365,302,312 = 2,365,302,312/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,617,303,480x = 2,365,302,312 × 2,365,302,312 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,617,303,480x = 5,594,655,027,152,545,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,594,655,027,152,545,792/1,617,303,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,459,248,741.09
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 808,651,740 and 1,182,651,156
Half scale
Find third proportional to 3,234,606,960 and 4,730,604,624
Double scale
Find third proportional to 1,617,303,482 and 2,365,302,315
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 2,425,955,220 and 3,547,953,468
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.46) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.