Finding the Third Proportional to 170,218,811 and 269,578,709
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 170,218,811 and 269,578,709 is: 426,936,834.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
170,218,811 : 269,578,709 = 269,578,709 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
170,218,811/269,578,709 = 269,578,709/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
170,218,811x = 269,578,709 × 269,578,709 - Step 4: Simplify right side
170,218,811x = 72,672,680,346,106,688 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,672,680,346,106,688/170,218,811 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 426,936,834.53
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 85,109,405.50 and 134,789,354.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 340,437,622 and 539,157,418
Double scale
Find third proportional to 170,218,813 and 269,578,712
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 255,328,216.50 and 404,368,063.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.58) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.