Home / 171,345,747-261,036,135

Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,747 and 261,036,135

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,747 and 261,036,135 is: 397,674,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,747 : 261,036,135 = 261,036,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,747/261,036,135 = 261,036,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,747x = 261,036,135 × 261,036,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,747x = 68,139,863,775,738,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,863,775,738,224/171,345,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,672.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.