Home / 171,345,752-261,036,143

Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,752 and 261,036,143

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 171,345,752 and 261,036,143 is: 397,674,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,345,752 : 261,036,143 = 261,036,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,345,752/261,036,143 = 261,036,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,345,752x = 261,036,143 × 261,036,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,345,752x = 68,139,867,952,316,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,867,952,316,448/171,345,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,674,685.00

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.