Finding the Third Proportional to 166,946,522 and 230,688,543
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 166,946,522 and 230,688,543 is: 318,767,969.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
166,946,522 : 230,688,543 = 230,688,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
166,946,522/230,688,543 = 230,688,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
166,946,522x = 230,688,543 × 230,688,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
166,946,522x = 53,217,203,871,462,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 53,217,203,871,462,848/166,946,522 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 318,767,969.73
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 83,473,261 and 115,344,271.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 333,893,044 and 461,377,086
Double scale
Find third proportional to 166,946,524 and 230,688,546
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 250,419,783 and 346,032,814.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.