Finding the Third Proportional to 171,345,773 and 261,036,164
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 171,345,773 and 261,036,164 is: 397,674,700.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
171,345,773 : 261,036,164 = 261,036,164 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
171,345,773/261,036,164 = 261,036,164/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
171,345,773x = 261,036,164 × 261,036,164 - Step 4: Simplify right side
171,345,773x = 68,139,878,915,834,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,139,878,915,834,896/171,345,773 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 397,674,700.24
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 85,672,886.50 and 130,518,082
Half scale
Find third proportional to 342,691,546 and 522,072,328
Double scale
Find third proportional to 171,345,775 and 261,036,167
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 257,018,659.50 and 391,554,246
1.5x scale
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.