Finding the Third Proportional to 177,973,970 and 275,428,875
Calculator
Solution
The third proportional to 177,973,970 and 275,428,875 is: 426,248,092.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
177,973,970 : 275,428,875 = 275,428,875 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
177,973,970/275,428,875 = 275,428,875/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
177,973,970x = 275,428,875 × 275,428,875 - Step 4: Simplify right side
177,973,970x = 75,861,065,183,765,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 75,861,065,183,765,632/177,973,970 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 426,248,092.26
Related Problems
Find third proportional to 88,986,985 and 137,714,437.50
Half scale
Find third proportional to 355,947,940 and 550,857,750
Double scale
Find third proportional to 177,973,972 and 275,428,878
Similar ratio
Find third proportional to 266,960,955 and 413,143,312.50
1.5x scale
Why These Related Problems?
These problems maintain the same ratio (1.55) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.